Area land needed to global oil in Mozambique

Mozambique: Area land needed to global oil was 759.43 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
759.43 million
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
39th
of 59 countries
All-time high
812.42 million
in 2014
All-time low
106.80 million
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Area land needed to global oil in Mozambique, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 759.43 million for area land needed to global oil in 2023.

The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area land needed to global oil in Mozambique peaked at 812.42 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 106.80 million, in 1990.

That places Mozambique 39th 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 Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Area land needed to global oil in Mozambique, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 582.19 million —
1962 620.51 million +6.6%
1963 222.29 million -64.2%
1964 247.95 million +11.5%
1965 333.98 million +34.7%
1966 466.97 million +39.8%
1967 273.03 million -41.5%
1968 293.83 million +7.6%
1969 320.35 million +9.0%
1970 299.62 million -6.5%
1971 272.02 million -9.2%
1972 292.48 million +7.5%
1973 269.66 million -7.8%
1974 246.21 million -8.7%
1975 164.45 million -33.2%
1976 131.29 million -20.2%
1977 160.24 million +22.0%
1978 153.27 million -4.4%
1979 136.57 million -10.9%
1980 133.28 million -2.4%
1981 127.73 million -4.2%
1982 133.59 million +4.6%
1983 126.38 million -5.4%
1984 128.35 million +1.6%
1985 161.10 million +25.5%
1986 157.72 million -2.1%
1987 172.21 million +9.2%
1988 173.37 million +0.7%
1989 154.58 million -10.8%
1990 106.80 million -30.9%
1991 241.42 million +126.0%
1992 221.20 million -8.4%
1993 212.92 million -3.7%
1994 230.45 million +8.2%
1995 216.98 million -5.8%
1996 250.28 million +15.3%
1997 241.90 million -3.3%
1998 247.13 million +2.2%
1999 252.58 million +2.2%
2000 270.89 million +7.2%
2001 253.18 million -6.5%
2002 251.79 million -0.5%
2003 277.98 million +10.4%
2004 254.84 million -8.3%
2005 257.91 million +1.2%
2006 302.75 million +17.4%
2007 348.79 million +15.2%
2008 332.23 million -4.7%
2009 311.08 million -6.4%
2010 569.75 million +83.2%
2011 555.89 million -2.4%
2012 700.60 million +26.0%
2013 680.57 million -2.9%
2014 812.42 million +19.4%
2015 548.83 million -32.4%
2016 536.46 million -2.3%
2017 595.21 million +11.0%
2018 622.66 million +4.6%
2019 639.09 million +2.6%
2020 710.96 million +11.2%
2021 739.69 million +4.0%
2022 718.09 million -2.9%
2023 759.43 million +5.8%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 759.43 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.37 billion, 56% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Area land needed to global oil in Mozambique 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.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +126.0% 106.80 million 241.42 million
2010 +83.2% 311.08 million 569.75 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 373.46 million 222.29 million 620.51 million 9
1970s 212.58 million 131.29 million 299.62 million 10
1980s 146.83 million 126.38 million 173.37 million 10
1990s 222.16 million 106.80 million 252.58 million 10
2000s 286.14 million 251.79 million 348.79 million 10
2010s 626.15 million 536.46 million 812.42 million 10
2020s 732.04 million 710.96 million 759.43 million 4

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 36 India 1.00 billion compare
  2. 37 Nauru 953.30 million compare
  3. 38 Papua New Guinea 926.14 million compare
  4. 40 Philippines 731.66 million compare
  5. 41 Cameroon 694.78 million compare
  6. 42 Cote d'Ivoire 657.42 million compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is area land needed to global oil in Mozambique?
Area land needed to global oil in Mozambique was 759.43 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest area land needed to global oil recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 812.42 million in 2014.
What is the lowest area land needed to global oil recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 106.80 million in 1990.
How does Mozambique rank for area land needed to global oil?
Mozambique ranks 39th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
Is area land needed to global oil rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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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Indicator
Area land needed to global oil
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,960 data points, 1961–2023
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