Mexico vs Suriname: Area land needed to global oil

Mexico
231.80 million
in 2023
Suriname
314.61 million
in 2023
Mexico rank
56th
Suriname rank
53rd

Area land needed to global oil over time

  • Mexico
  • Suriname
0100.0M200.0M300.0M196119922023

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 314.61 million against 231.80 million in Mexico, a difference of 82.81 million.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Suriname ahead.

Mexico ranks 56th and Suriname ranks 53rd of 59 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 4 and Suriname in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Suriname Difference Ahead
1960s 21.13 million 50.61 million 29.47 million Suriname
1970s 51.82 million 70.71 million 18.89 million Suriname
1980s 85.52 million 79.63 million 5.89 million Mexico
1990s 105.19 million 91.72 million 13.47 million Mexico
2000s 160.98 million 135.01 million 25.97 million Mexico
2010s 211.48 million 169.28 million 42.20 million Mexico
2020s 222.80 million 224.78 million 1.98 million Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher area land needed to global oil, Mexico or Suriname?
Suriname, at 314.61 million against 231.80 million in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in area land needed to global oil between Mexico and Suriname?
82.81 million, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Suriname?
56 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Mexico and Suriname rank globally for area land needed to global oil?
Mexico ranks 56th and Suriname ranks 53rd 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.

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Indicator
Area land needed to global oil
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,960 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed