Area land needed to global oil in Nigeria
Nigeria: Area land needed to global oil was 1.24 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.24 billion
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
29th
of 59 countries
All-time high
1.24 billion
in 2023
All-time low
181.09 million
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area land needed to global oil in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, area land needed to global oil in Nigeria stood at 1.24 billion. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 80.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area land needed to global oil in Nigeria peaked at 1.24 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 181.09 million, in 1962.
That places Nigeria 29th 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 191.44 million | — |
| 1962 | 181.09 million | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 231.64 million | +27.9% |
| 1964 | 351.83 million | +51.9% |
| 1965 | 342.71 million | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 355.05 million | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 222.15 million | -37.4% |
| 1968 | 276.92 million | +24.7% |
| 1969 | 244.73 million | -11.6% |
| 1970 | 268.29 million | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 212.49 million | -20.8% |
| 1972 | 196.52 million | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 193.65 million | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 201.24 million | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 201.92 million | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 201.59 million | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 204.54 million | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 217.68 million | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 228.25 million | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 244.45 million | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 247.48 million | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 248.40 million | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 242.43 million | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 241.16 million | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 252.31 million | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 257.16 million | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 270.47 million | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 278.19 million | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 263.97 million | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 253.11 million | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 235.48 million | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 235.06 million | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 246.75 million | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 210.72 million | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 194.49 million | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 219.91 million | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 252.34 million | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 263.01 million | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 260.25 million | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 267.28 million | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 507.57 million | +89.9% |
| 2002 | 547.05 million | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 468.16 million | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 487.58 million | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 529.31 million | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 505.12 million | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 618.90 million | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 533.04 million | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 533.37 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 544.89 million | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 571.93 million | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 571.64 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 687.18 million | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 606.37 million | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 679.64 million | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 766.08 million | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 836.53 million | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 750.01 million | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 767.35 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 849.72 million | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 1.18 billion | +38.7% |
| 2022 | 1.16 billion | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.24 billion | +7.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.24 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.26 billion, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.24 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.37 billion, 91% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area land needed to global oil in Nigeria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +89.9% | 267.28 million | 507.57 million |
| 1964 | +51.9% | 231.64 million | 351.83 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 266.39 million | 181.09 million | 355.05 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 212.62 million | 193.65 million | 268.29 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 254.60 million | 241.16 million | 278.19 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 237.11 million | 194.49 million | 263.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 499.74 million | 267.28 million | 618.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 678.16 million | 544.89 million | 836.53 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 billion | 849.72 million | 1.24 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 26 Tanzania 1.49 billion compare
- 27 French Polynesia 1.37 billion compare
- 28 Kiribati 1.28 billion compare
- 30 Grenada 1.14 billion compare
- 31 Solomon Islands 1.10 billion compare
- 32 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.09 billion compare
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area land needed to global oil in Nigeria?
- Area land needed to global oil in Nigeria was 1.24 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area land needed to global oil recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest area land needed to global oil recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 181.09 million in 1962.
- How does Nigeria rank for area land needed to global oil?
- Nigeria ranks 29th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area land needed to global oil rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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