Mexico vs Vietnam: Area land needed to global oil

Mexico
231.80 million
in 2023
Vietnam
236.41 million
in 2023
Mexico rank
56th
Vietnam rank
55th

Area land needed to global oil over time

  • Mexico
  • Vietnam
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M196119922023

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 236.41 million against 231.80 million in Mexico, a difference of 4.60 million.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Vietnam ahead.

Mexico ranks 56th and Vietnam ranks 55th of 59 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Vietnam Difference Ahead
1960s 18.50 million 59.92 million 41.42 million Vietnam
1970s 51.82 million 70.92 million 19.10 million Vietnam
1980s 85.52 million 109.65 million 24.13 million Vietnam
1990s 105.19 million 103.77 million 1.42 million Mexico
2000s 160.98 million 96.62 million 64.36 million Mexico
2010s 211.48 million 195.92 million 15.56 million Mexico
2020s 222.80 million 222.94 million 141,250 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher area land needed to global oil, Mexico or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 236.41 million against 231.80 million in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in area land needed to global oil between Mexico and Vietnam?
4.60 million, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Vietnam?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Mexico and Vietnam rank globally for area land needed to global oil?
Mexico ranks 56th and Vietnam ranks 55th 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