Area land needed to global oil in Mexico
Mexico: Area land needed to global oil was 231.80 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
231.80 million
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
56th
of 59 countries
All-time high
243.72 million
in 2013
All-time low
12.64 million
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area land needed to global oil in Mexico, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, area land needed to global oil in Mexico stood at 231.80 million.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area land needed to global oil in Mexico peaked at 243.72 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.64 million, in 1961.
That places Mexico 56th out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area land needed to global oil in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.64 million | — |
| 1962 | 13.26 million | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 20.62 million | +55.5% |
| 1964 | 17.31 million | -16.1% |
| 1965 | 17.98 million | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 17.06 million | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 19.07 million | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 18.96 million | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 29.63 million | +56.3% |
| 1970 | 36.30 million | +22.5% |
| 1971 | 40.45 million | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 43.01 million | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 45.37 million | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 52.42 million | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 52.75 million | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 54.42 million | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 56.67 million | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 61.99 million | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 74.81 million | +20.7% |
| 1980 | 67.51 million | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 73.76 million | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 82.87 million | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 92.51 million | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 101.13 million | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 76.45 million | -24.4% |
| 1986 | 83.40 million | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 95.20 million | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 99.39 million | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 83.01 million | -16.5% |
| 1990 | 86.60 million | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 108.38 million | +25.2% |
| 1992 | 99.50 million | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 115.80 million | +16.4% |
| 1994 | 96.67 million | -16.5% |
| 1995 | 99.00 million | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 111.36 million | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 107.74 million | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 100.53 million | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 126.29 million | +25.6% |
| 2000 | 129.46 million | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 130.20 million | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 132.76 million | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 142.23 million | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 182.57 million | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 179.97 million | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 185.92 million | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 171.45 million | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 174.71 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 180.51 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 220.28 million | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 232.51 million | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 229.65 million | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 243.72 million | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 184.03 million | -24.5% |
| 2015 | 190.96 million | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 184.51 million | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 205.33 million | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 207.23 million | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 216.57 million | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 214.77 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 223.43 million | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 221.18 million | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 231.80 million | +4.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 231.80 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08 billion, 21% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 231.80 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.14 billion, 20% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area land needed to global oil in Mexico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +56.3% | 18.96 million | 29.63 million |
| 1963 | +55.5% | 13.26 million | 20.62 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.50 million | 12.64 million | 29.63 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 51.82 million | 36.30 million | 74.81 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.52 million | 67.51 million | 101.13 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.19 million | 86.60 million | 126.29 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 160.98 million | 129.46 million | 185.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 211.48 million | 184.03 million | 243.72 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 222.80 million | 214.77 million | 231.80 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area land needed to global oil in Mexico?
- Area land needed to global oil in Mexico was 231.80 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area land needed to global oil recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 243.72 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest area land needed to global oil recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.64 million in 1961.
- How does Mexico rank for area land needed to global oil?
- Mexico ranks 56th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area land needed to global oil rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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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