Area land needed to global oil in Brazil
Brazil: Area land needed to global oil was 3.65 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.65 billion
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
15th
of 59 countries
All-time high
23.57 billion
in 2015
All-time low
2.48 billion
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area land needed to global oil in Brazil, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, area land needed to global oil in Brazil stood at 3.65 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area land needed to global oil in Brazil peaked at 23.57 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.48 billion, in 1961.
Brazil ranks 15th of 59 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area land needed to global oil in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.48 billion | — |
| 1962 | 4.55 billion | +83.5% |
| 1963 | 9.28 billion | +104.1% |
| 1964 | 6.45 billion | -30.6% |
| 1965 | 5.78 billion | -10.3% |
| 1966 | 6.28 billion | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 5.65 billion | -10.1% |
| 1968 | 7.23 billion | +28.1% |
| 1969 | 7.18 billion | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 5.59 billion | -22.2% |
| 1971 | 5.29 billion | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 5.00 billion | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 5.20 billion | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 5.17 billion | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 5.10 billion | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 5.07 billion | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 5.33 billion | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 5.51 billion | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 5.55 billion | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 5.66 billion | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 5.30 billion | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 4.95 billion | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 3.66 billion | -26.1% |
| 1984 | 6.16 billion | +68.4% |
| 1985 | 7.28 billion | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 7.67 billion | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 8.37 billion | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 6.29 billion | -24.9% |
| 1989 | 6.72 billion | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 8.00 billion | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 8.87 billion | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 9.55 billion | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 9.40 billion | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 9.94 billion | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 11.04 billion | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 10.33 billion | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 11.33 billion | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 12.19 billion | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 13.32 billion | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 13.22 billion | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 14.20 billion | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 14.67 billion | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 15.94 billion | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 16.89 billion | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 18.68 billion | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 20.15 billion | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 20.25 billion | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 20.82 billion | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 20.40 billion | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 22.29 billion | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 22.91 billion | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 22.67 billion | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 23.01 billion | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 23.43 billion | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 23.57 billion | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 22.55 billion | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 4.79 billion | -78.7% |
| 2018 | 3.66 billion | -23.6% |
| 2019 | 4.49 billion | +22.5% |
| 2020 | 2.97 billion | -33.7% |
| 2021 | 4.04 billion | +35.9% |
| 2022 | 3.51 billion | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 3.65 billion | +4.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 3.65 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08 billion, 3.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 3.65 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.14 billion, 3.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area land needed to global oil in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +104.1% | 4.55 billion | 9.28 billion |
| 2017 | -78.7% | 22.55 billion | 4.79 billion |
| 1962 | +83.5% | 2.48 billion | 4.55 billion |
| 1984 | +68.4% | 3.66 billion | 6.16 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.10 billion | 2.48 billion | 9.28 billion | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.28 billion | 5.00 billion | 5.59 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.21 billion | 3.66 billion | 8.37 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.40 billion | 8.00 billion | 13.32 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.52 billion | 13.22 billion | 20.82 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.34 billion | 3.66 billion | 23.57 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.54 billion | 2.97 billion | 4.04 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area land needed to global oil in Brazil?
- Area land needed to global oil in Brazil was 3.65 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area land needed to global oil recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 23.57 billion in 2015.
- What is the lowest area land needed to global oil recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 billion in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for area land needed to global oil?
- Brazil ranks 15th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area land needed to global oil rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Area land needed to global oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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