Mexico vs Tonga: Area land needed to global oil

Mexico
231.80 million
in 2023
Tonga
80.48 million
in 2023
Mexico rank
56th
Tonga rank
58th

Area land needed to global oil over time

  • Mexico
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 231.80 million against 80.48 million in Tonga, a difference of 151.32 million.

That makes Mexico's figure about 2.9 times Tonga's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Tonga ahead.

Mexico ranks 56th and Tonga ranks 58th of 59 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Tonga Difference Ahead
1970s 74.81 million 121.35 million 46.54 million Tonga
1980s 85.52 million 80.38 million 5.14 million Mexico
1990s 105.19 million 487.15 million 381.96 million Tonga
2000s 160.98 million 482.21 million 321.23 million Tonga
2010s 211.48 million 189.71 million 21.77 million Mexico
2020s 222.80 million 103.06 million 119.74 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 Tonga?
Mexico, at 231.80 million against 80.48 million in Tonga as of 2023.
What is the difference in area land needed to global oil between Mexico and Tonga?
151.32 million, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Tonga?
45 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2023.
How do Mexico and Tonga rank globally for area land needed to global oil?
Mexico ranks 56th and Tonga ranks 58th 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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About this data

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