New Caledonia vs Vanuatu: Area land needed to global oil
New Caledonia
11.49 billion
in 2023
Vanuatu
4.64 billion
in 2023
New Caledonia rank
11th
Vanuatu rank
13th
Area land needed to global oil over time
- New Caledonia
- Vanuatu
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 11.49 billion against 4.64 billion in Vanuatu, a difference of 6.85 billion.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 2.5 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Vanuatu ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 11th and Vanuatu ranks 13th of 59 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 3 and Vanuatu in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 237.10 million | 4.68 billion | 4.45 billion | Vanuatu |
| 1970s | 422.06 million | 2.57 billion | 2.14 billion | Vanuatu |
| 1980s | 631.63 million | 3.73 billion | 3.10 billion | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 1.74 billion | 9.95 billion | 8.21 billion | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 4.30 billion | 1.40 billion | 2.89 billion | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 6.78 billion | 1.86 billion | 4.92 billion | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 24.98 billion | 5.84 billion | 19.15 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 Vanuatu?
- New Caledonia, at 11.49 billion against 4.64 billion in Vanuatu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area land needed to global oil between New Caledonia and Vanuatu?
- 6.85 billion, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Vanuatu?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do New Caledonia and Vanuatu rank globally for area land needed to global oil?
- New Caledonia ranks 11th and Vanuatu ranks 13th 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.