Area land needed to global oil in Guyana
Guyana: Area land needed to global oil was 12.87 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Area land needed to global oil in Guyana, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area land needed to global oil in Guyana is 12.87 billion, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 1,442.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area land needed to global oil in Guyana peaked at 31.77 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 196.26 million, in 1991.
That places Guyana 9th out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 628.58 million | — |
| 1986 | 228.46 million | -63.7% |
| 1987 | 223.37 million | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 233.75 million | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 231.20 million | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 249.09 million | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 196.26 million | -21.2% |
| 1992 | 225.74 million | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 264.40 million | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 318.12 million | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 386.83 million | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 460.74 million | +19.1% |
| 1997 | 753.53 million | +63.5% |
| 1998 | 562.51 million | -25.3% |
| 1999 | 657.26 million | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 663.01 million | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 818.87 million | +23.5% |
| 2002 | 645.98 million | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 781.68 million | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 830.35 million | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 820.23 million | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 925.15 million | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 713.59 million | -22.9% |
| 2008 | 927.57 million | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 993.71 million | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 1.54 billion | +55.2% |
| 2011 | 849.06 million | -44.9% |
| 2012 | 1.04 billion | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 834.56 million | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 31.77 billion | +3706.4% |
| 2022 | 12.42 billion | -60.9% |
| 2023 | 12.87 billion | +3.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 12.87 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.55 billion, 8.3× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 12.87 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.14 billion, 11.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area land needed to global oil in Guyana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +3706.4% | 834.56 million | 31.77 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 309.07 million | 223.37 million | 628.58 million | 5 |
| 1990s | 407.45 million | 196.26 million | 753.53 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 812.01 million | 645.98 million | 993.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 billion | 834.56 million | 1.54 billion | 4 |
| 2020s | 19.02 billion | 12.42 billion | 31.77 billion | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More reference data data for Guyana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area land needed to global oil in Guyana?
- Area land needed to global oil in Guyana was 12.87 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area land needed to global oil recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 31.77 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest area land needed to global oil recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 196.26 million in 1991.
- How does Guyana rank for area land needed to global oil?
- Guyana ranks 9th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area land needed to global oil rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,442.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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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