Mexico vs Puerto Rico: Area land needed to global oil
Mexico
231.80 million
in 2023
Puerto Rico
69.41 million
in 2009
Mexico rank
56th
Puerto Rico rank
59th
Area land needed to global oil over time
- Mexico
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 231.80 million against 69.41 million in Puerto Rico, a difference of 162.39 million.
That makes Mexico's figure about 3.3 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Mexico ranks 56th and Puerto Rico ranks 59th of 59 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Puerto Rico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.50 million | 32.14 million | 13.64 million | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 51.82 million | 46.90 million | 4.92 million | Mexico |
| 1980s | 85.52 million | 73.68 million | 11.84 million | Mexico |
| 1990s | 105.19 million | 107.49 million | 2.30 million | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 160.98 million | 75.80 million | 85.18 million | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area land needed to global oil, Mexico or Puerto Rico?
- Mexico, at 231.80 million against 69.41 million in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area land needed to global oil between Mexico and Puerto Rico?
- 162.39 million, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Puerto Rico?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2009.
- How do Mexico and Puerto Rico rank globally for area land needed to global oil?
- Mexico ranks 56th and Puerto Rico ranks 59th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area land needed to global oil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.