New Caledonia vs Nicaragua: Area land needed to global oil
New Caledonia
11.49 billion
in 2023
Nicaragua
16.19 billion
in 2023
New Caledonia rank
11th
Nicaragua rank
8th
Area land needed to global oil over time
- New Caledonia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 16.19 billion against 11.49 billion in New Caledonia, a difference of 4.70 billion.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.4 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Nicaragua ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 11th and Nicaragua ranks 8th of 58 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 657.76 million | 854.68 million | 196.91 million | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 1.74 billion | 1.80 billion | 61.96 million | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 4.30 billion | 2.49 billion | 1.80 billion | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 6.78 billion | 4.72 billion | 2.05 billion | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 24.98 billion | 13.69 billion | 11.29 billion | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area land needed to global oil, New Caledonia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 16.19 billion against 11.49 billion in New Caledonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area land needed to global oil between New Caledonia and Nicaragua?
- 4.70 billion, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Nicaragua?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do New Caledonia and Nicaragua rank globally for area land needed to global oil?
- New Caledonia ranks 11th and Nicaragua ranks 8th of 58 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.