Area land needed to global oil in Myanmar

Myanmar: Area land needed to global oil was 34.66 billion in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
34.66 billion
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
3rd
of 59 countries
All-time high
351.41 billion
in 1991
All-time low
333.99 million
in 1975
Years of data
12
1964–2009

Area land needed to global oil in Myanmar, 1964–2009

0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B1964198620091964: 391.2M1965: 348.3M1975: 334.0M1976: 23.5B1977: 3.6B1978: 287.8B1991: 351.4B1999: 342.0B2003: 90.1B2006: 276.2B2008: 29.8B2009: 34.7B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2009, area land needed to global oil in Myanmar stood at 34.66 billion.

That represents a change of up 16.3% on the previous year and down 89.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area land needed to global oil in Myanmar peaked at 351.41 billion in 1991 and was at its lowest, 333.99 million, in 1975.

Myanmar ranks 3rd of 59 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Area land needed to global oil in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Area land needed to global oil in Myanmar, 1964 to 2009.
Year Value Change
1964 391.19 million —
1965 348.30 million -11.0%
1975 333.99 million -4.1%
1976 23.55 billion +6949.8%
1977 3.56 billion -84.9%
1978 287.80 billion +7983.2%
1991 351.41 billion +22.1%
1999 342.04 billion -2.7%
2003 90.06 billion -73.7%
2006 276.22 billion +206.7%
2008 29.80 billion -89.2%
2009 34.66 billion +16.3%

Myanmar compared with similar countries

  • Myanmar's 34.66 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.26 billion, 27.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Myanmar's 34.66 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.07 billion, 32.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 369.74 million 348.30 million 391.19 million 2
1970s 78.81 billion 333.99 million 287.80 billion 4
1990s 346.72 billion 342.04 billion 351.41 billion 2
2000s 107.69 billion 29.80 billion 276.22 billion 4

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 1 Colombia 210.20 billion compare
  2. 2 Cuba 208.87 billion
  3. 4 East Timor 32.21 billion compare
  4. 5 Tuvalu 30.23 billion compare
  5. 6 Samoa 23.02 billion compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is area land needed to global oil in Myanmar?
Area land needed to global oil in Myanmar was 34.66 billion in 2009, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest area land needed to global oil recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 351.41 billion in 1991.
What is the lowest area land needed to global oil recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 333.99 million in 1975.
How does Myanmar rank for area land needed to global oil?
Myanmar ranks 3rd out of 59 countries with data for 2009.
Is area land needed to global oil rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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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