Area land needed to global oil in Colombia
Colombia: Area land needed to global oil was 210.20 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Area land needed to global oil in Colombia, 1994–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, area land needed to global oil in Colombia stood at 210.20 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.1% on the previous year and up 544.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area land needed to global oil in Colombia peaked at 738.02 billion in 1998 and was at its lowest, 19.08 billion, in 2015.
That places Colombia 1st out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area land needed to global oil in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 614.77 billion | — |
| 1998 | 738.02 billion | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 33.78 billion | -95.4% |
| 2013 | 32.62 billion | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 22.72 billion | -30.4% |
| 2015 | 19.08 billion | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 120.06 billion | +529.1% |
| 2017 | 40.81 billion | -66.0% |
| 2018 | 136.81 billion | +235.2% |
| 2019 | 126.59 billion | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 435.92 billion | +244.3% |
| 2021 | 162.46 billion | -62.7% |
| 2022 | 276.78 billion | +70.4% |
| 2023 | 210.20 billion | -24.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 210.20 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08 billion, 194.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 210.20 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.14 billion, 184.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area land needed to global oil in Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +529.1% | 19.08 billion | 120.06 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 676.40 billion | 614.77 billion | 738.02 billion | 2 |
| 2010s | 66.56 billion | 19.08 billion | 136.81 billion | 8 |
| 2020s | 271.34 billion | 162.46 billion | 435.92 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area land needed to global oil in Colombia?
- Area land needed to global oil in Colombia was 210.20 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area land needed to global oil recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 738.02 billion in 1998.
- What is the lowest area land needed to global oil recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.08 billion in 2015.
- How does Colombia rank for area land needed to global oil?
- Colombia ranks 1st out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area land needed to global oil rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 544.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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