Area land needed to global oil in Ghana
Ghana: Area land needed to global oil was 3.11 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.11 billion
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
17th
of 59 countries
All-time high
3.11 billion
in 2023
All-time low
83.97 million
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area land needed to global oil in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, area land needed to global oil in Ghana stood at 3.11 billion. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 120.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area land needed to global oil in Ghana peaked at 3.11 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 83.97 million, in 1967.
That places Ghana 17th out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area land needed to global oil in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 120.89 million | — |
| 1962 | 89.03 million | -26.4% |
| 1963 | 97.22 million | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 96.98 million | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 106.97 million | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 105.00 million | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 83.97 million | -20.0% |
| 1968 | 108.36 million | +29.0% |
| 1969 | 172.74 million | +59.4% |
| 1970 | 157.09 million | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 164.31 million | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 167.22 million | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 166.99 million | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 184.19 million | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 185.23 million | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 192.78 million | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 193.19 million | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 184.38 million | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 193.82 million | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 204.17 million | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 514.51 million | +152.0% |
| 1982 | 455.15 million | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 463.99 million | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 333.68 million | -28.1% |
| 1985 | 278.17 million | -16.6% |
| 1986 | 271.46 million | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 279.66 million | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 298.62 million | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 301.49 million | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 261.70 million | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 327.09 million | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 346.61 million | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 371.63 million | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 570.31 million | +53.5% |
| 1995 | 565.31 million | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 599.81 million | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 610.93 million | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 627.30 million | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 699.93 million | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 807.87 million | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 822.46 million | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 839.77 million | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 848.85 million | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 884.08 million | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 959.73 million | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 1.04 billion | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 1.07 billion | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.08 billion | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.13 billion | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 909.58 million | -19.4% |
| 2011 | 1.10 billion | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 1.32 billion | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 1.41 billion | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 2.72 billion | +92.4% |
| 2015 | 1.85 billion | -31.8% |
| 2016 | 1.83 billion | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.43 billion | +32.5% |
| 2018 | 3.05 billion | +25.7% |
| 2019 | 3.04 billion | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.94 billion | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 3.06 billion | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 3.05 billion | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 3.11 billion | +1.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 3.11 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.26 billion, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 3.11 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.37 billion, 2.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area land needed to global oil in Ghana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +152.0% | 204.17 million | 514.51 million |
| 2014 | +92.4% | 1.41 billion | 2.72 billion |
| 1969 | +59.4% | 108.36 million | 172.74 million |
| 1994 | +53.5% | 371.63 million | 570.31 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 109.02 million | 83.97 million | 172.74 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 178.92 million | 157.09 million | 193.82 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 340.09 million | 204.17 million | 514.51 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 498.06 million | 261.70 million | 699.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 947.93 million | 807.87 million | 1.13 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 billion | 909.58 million | 3.05 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.04 billion | 2.94 billion | 3.11 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area land needed to global oil in Ghana?
- Area land needed to global oil in Ghana was 3.11 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area land needed to global oil recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.11 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest area land needed to global oil recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.97 million in 1967.
- How does Ghana rank for area land needed to global oil?
- Ghana ranks 17th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area land needed to global oil rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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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