Area land needed to global oil in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Area land needed to global oil was 11.49 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
11.49 billion
Change on year
down 79.0%
World rank
11th
of 59 countries
All-time high
54.61 billion
in 2022
All-time low
192.41 million
in 1967
Years of data
61
1961–2023

Area land needed to global oil in New Caledonia, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for area land needed to global oil in New Caledonia is 11.49 billion, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.0% on the previous year and up 157.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area land needed to global oil in New Caledonia peaked at 54.61 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 192.41 million, in 1967.

That places New Caledonia 11th 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 New Caledonia, year by year

Annual values for Area land needed to global oil in New Caledonia, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 206.21 million —
1962 207.42 million +0.6%
1963 237.41 million +14.5%
1964 210.41 million -11.4%
1965 272.56 million +29.5%
1966 235.53 million -13.6%
1967 192.41 million -18.3%
1968 292.80 million +52.2%
1969 279.16 million -4.7%
1970 381.07 million +36.5%
1971 403.02 million +5.8%
1972 400.88 million -0.5%
1973 408.60 million +1.9%
1974 427.91 million +4.7%
1975 422.98 million -1.2%
1976 419.09 million -0.9%
1977 433.41 million +3.4%
1978 455.15 million +5.0%
1979 468.50 million +2.9%
1980 701.99 million +49.8%
1981 477.87 million -31.9%
1982 808.57 million +69.2%
1983 564.98 million -30.1%
1984 500.17 million -11.5%
1985 568.73 million +13.7%
1986 608.48 million +7.0%
1987 656.98 million +8.0%
1988 796.87 million +21.3%
1991 696.54 million -12.6%
1992 1.18 billion +69.4%
1993 1.27 billion +7.8%
1994 1.37 billion +7.4%
1995 2.02 billion +48.1%
1996 1.42 billion -29.9%
1997 1.15 billion -19.1%
1998 2.61 billion +127.0%
1999 3.90 billion +49.7%
2000 2.49 billion -36.2%
2001 2.93 billion +17.6%
2002 4.93 billion +68.4%
2003 3.30 billion -33.1%
2004 2.81 billion -14.9%
2005 3.45 billion +22.9%
2006 5.68 billion +64.5%
2007 6.24 billion +9.9%
2008 6.55 billion +5.0%
2009 4.60 billion -29.8%
2010 6.03 billion +31.1%
2011 18.19 billion +201.9%
2012 9.59 billion -47.3%
2013 4.47 billion -53.4%
2014 3.55 billion -20.5%
2015 3.16 billion -11.0%
2016 4.11 billion +30.1%
2017 4.56 billion +10.7%
2018 6.96 billion +52.8%
2019 7.15 billion +2.7%
2020 7.38 billion +3.2%
2021 26.45 billion +258.4%
2022 54.61 billion +106.5%
2023 11.49 billion -79.0%

New Caledonia compared with similar countries

  • New Caledonia's 11.49 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.55 billion, 7.4× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • New Caledonia's 11.49 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.07 billion, 10.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Area land needed to global oil in New Caledonia 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
2021 +258.4% 7.38 billion 26.45 billion
2011 +201.9% 6.03 billion 18.19 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 237.10 million 192.41 million 292.80 million 9
1970s 422.06 million 381.07 million 468.50 million 10
1980s 631.63 million 477.87 million 808.57 million 9
1990s 1.74 billion 696.54 million 3.90 billion 9
2000s 4.30 billion 2.49 billion 6.55 billion 10
2010s 6.78 billion 3.16 billion 18.19 billion 10
2020s 24.98 billion 7.38 billion 54.61 billion 4

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 8 Nicaragua 16.19 billion compare
  2. 9 Guyana 12.87 billion compare
  3. 10 Panama 11.76 billion compare
  4. 12 Kenya 7.10 billion compare
  5. 13 Vanuatu 4.64 billion compare
  6. 14 Maldives 4.16 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is area land needed to global oil in New Caledonia?
Area land needed to global oil in New Caledonia was 11.49 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest area land needed to global oil recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 54.61 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest area land needed to global oil recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 192.41 million in 1967.
How does New Caledonia rank for area land needed to global oil?
New Caledonia ranks 11th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
Is area land needed to global oil rising or falling in New Caledonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 157.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Caledonia 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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