Area land needed to global oil in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Area land needed to global oil was 926.14 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
926.14 million
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
38th
of 59 countries
All-time high
2.91 billion
in 2019
All-time low
181.54 million
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area land needed to global oil in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, area land needed to global oil in Papua New Guinea stood at 926.14 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area land needed to global oil in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2.91 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 181.54 million, in 1963.
That places Papua New Guinea 38th 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 205.44 million | — |
| 1962 | 204.50 million | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 181.54 million | -11.2% |
| 1964 | 211.36 million | +16.4% |
| 1965 | 202.99 million | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 226.60 million | +11.6% |
| 1967 | 213.20 million | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 241.40 million | +13.2% |
| 1969 | 253.39 million | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 287.64 million | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 221.18 million | -23.1% |
| 1972 | 220.89 million | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 204.43 million | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 252.81 million | +23.7% |
| 1975 | 260.45 million | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 259.85 million | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 282.25 million | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 292.53 million | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 283.19 million | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 253.91 million | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 328.77 million | +29.5% |
| 1982 | 260.83 million | -20.7% |
| 1983 | 277.56 million | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 261.97 million | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 267.49 million | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 300.84 million | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 322.83 million | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 434.91 million | +34.7% |
| 1989 | 404.97 million | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 504.44 million | +24.6% |
| 1991 | 617.22 million | +22.4% |
| 1992 | 391.67 million | -36.5% |
| 1993 | 425.55 million | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 580.24 million | +36.4% |
| 1995 | 539.16 million | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 531.57 million | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 465.93 million | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 411.61 million | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 439.06 million | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 448.26 million | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 609.23 million | +35.9% |
| 2002 | 567.21 million | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 448.45 million | -20.9% |
| 2004 | 444.15 million | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 420.83 million | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 506.92 million | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 661.48 million | +30.5% |
| 2008 | 532.45 million | -19.5% |
| 2009 | 616.23 million | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 686.16 million | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 684.33 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.03 billion | +49.9% |
| 2013 | 1.09 billion | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 1.86 billion | +70.9% |
| 2015 | 2.55 billion | +37.2% |
| 2016 | 1.47 billion | -42.5% |
| 2017 | 2.52 billion | +71.4% |
| 2018 | 2.43 billion | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 2.91 billion | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 1.26 billion | -56.6% |
| 2021 | 980.59 million | -22.4% |
| 2022 | 852.32 million | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 926.14 million | +8.7% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 926.14 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.26 billion, 74% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 926.14 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.07 billion, 87% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 215.60 million | 181.54 million | 253.39 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 256.52 million | 204.43 million | 292.53 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 311.41 million | 253.91 million | 434.91 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 490.64 million | 391.67 million | 617.22 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 525.52 million | 420.83 million | 661.48 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 billion | 684.33 million | 2.91 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 billion | 852.32 million | 1.26 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 35 Micronesia (country) 1.01 billion compare
- 36 India 1.00 billion compare
- 37 Nauru 953.30 million compare
- 39 Mozambique 759.43 million compare
- 40 Philippines 731.66 million compare
- 41 Cameroon 694.78 million compare
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area land needed to global oil in Papua New Guinea?
- Area land needed to global oil in Papua New Guinea was 926.14 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area land needed to global oil recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest area land needed to global oil recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 181.54 million in 1963.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for area land needed to global oil?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 38th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area land needed to global oil rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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