Area land needed to global oil in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Area land needed to global oil was 16.19 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Area land needed to global oil in Nicaragua, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area land needed to global oil in Nicaragua is 16.19 billion, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 218.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area land needed to global oil in Nicaragua peaked at 16.31 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 802.42 million, in 1985.
Nicaragua ranks 8th of 59 countries on this measure, 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 Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 802.42 million | — |
| 1986 | 830.66 million | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 872.55 million | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 913.08 million | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 939.27 million | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 993.72 million | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 1.02 billion | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 1.15 billion | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 4.69 billion | +308.7% |
| 1994 | 1.48 billion | -68.3% |
| 1995 | 1.61 billion | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 1.53 billion | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 1.58 billion | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 1.52 billion | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 1.59 billion | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 1.86 billion | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 1.93 billion | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 2.17 billion | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 1.88 billion | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 2.02 billion | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 2.86 billion | +41.6% |
| 2006 | 2.50 billion | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 4.25 billion | +69.7% |
| 2008 | 2.64 billion | -37.8% |
| 2009 | 2.82 billion | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 3.48 billion | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 3.60 billion | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 4.18 billion | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 5.08 billion | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 4.97 billion | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 4.29 billion | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 4.23 billion | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.61 billion | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 5.69 billion | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 7.13 billion | +25.1% |
| 2020 | 9.69 billion | +36.0% |
| 2021 | 12.57 billion | +29.8% |
| 2022 | 16.31 billion | +29.7% |
| 2023 | 16.19 billion | -0.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 16.19 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.26 billion, 12.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 16.19 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.14 billion, 14.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area land needed to global oil in Nicaragua 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +308.7% | 1.15 billion | 4.69 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 871.59 million | 802.42 million | 939.27 million | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.72 billion | 993.72 million | 4.69 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.49 billion | 1.86 billion | 4.25 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.72 billion | 3.48 billion | 7.13 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.69 billion | 9.69 billion | 16.31 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area land needed to global oil in Nicaragua?
- Area land needed to global oil in Nicaragua was 16.19 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area land needed to global oil recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 16.31 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest area land needed to global oil recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 802.42 million in 1985.
- How does Nicaragua rank for area land needed to global oil?
- Nicaragua ranks 8th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area land needed to global oil rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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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