Area land needed to global oil in India
India: Area land needed to global oil was 1.00 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.00 billion
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
36th
of 59 countries
All-time high
1.00 billion
in 2023
All-time low
78.93 million
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area land needed to global oil in India, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 1.00 billion for area land needed to global oil in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area land needed to global oil in India peaked at 1.00 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 78.93 million, in 1961.
India ranks 36th of 59 countries on this measure, 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 78.93 million | — |
| 1962 | 89.29 million | +13.1% |
| 1963 | 94.73 million | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 97.47 million | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 109.72 million | +12.6% |
| 1966 | 113.69 million | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 123.45 million | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 130.32 million | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 139.88 million | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 149.54 million | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 167.20 million | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 174.09 million | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 185.98 million | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 198.56 million | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 202.10 million | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 165.81 million | -18.0% |
| 1977 | 176.94 million | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 167.47 million | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 203.86 million | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 203.06 million | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 213.48 million | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 234.14 million | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 260.82 million | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 258.18 million | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 314.70 million | +21.9% |
| 1986 | 348.15 million | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 349.60 million | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 330.56 million | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 319.49 million | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 325.72 million | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 334.16 million | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 313.73 million | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 318.59 million | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 310.74 million | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 370.27 million | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 395.84 million | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 412.54 million | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 344.30 million | -16.5% |
| 1999 | 357.39 million | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 400.49 million | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 426.29 million | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 450.21 million | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 501.51 million | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 518.04 million | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 638.80 million | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 728.57 million | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 657.59 million | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 644.74 million | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 689.34 million | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 768.18 million | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 876.88 million | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 963.79 million | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 721.85 million | -25.1% |
| 2014 | 769.82 million | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 940.72 million | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 771.75 million | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 732.25 million | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 777.15 million | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 820.58 million | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 836.31 million | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 942.28 million | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 945.75 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.00 billion | +6.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1.00 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.26 billion, 80% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108.61 million | 78.93 million | 139.88 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 179.16 million | 149.54 million | 203.86 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 283.22 million | 203.06 million | 349.60 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 348.33 million | 310.74 million | 412.54 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 565.56 million | 400.49 million | 728.57 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 814.30 million | 721.85 million | 963.79 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 932.14 million | 836.31 million | 1.00 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 33 Thailand 1.08 billion compare
- 34 Indonesia 1.05 billion compare
- 35 Micronesia (country) 1.01 billion compare
- 37 Nauru 953.30 million compare
- 38 Papua New Guinea 926.14 million compare
- 39 Mozambique 759.43 million compare
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area land needed to global oil in India?
- Area land needed to global oil in India was 1.00 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area land needed to global oil recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.00 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest area land needed to global oil recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.93 million in 1961.
- How does India rank for area land needed to global oil?
- India ranks 36th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area land needed to global oil rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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