Area land needed to global oil in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Area land needed to global oil was 2.84 billion in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.84 billion
Change on year
down 50.5%
World rank
18th
of 58 countries
All-time high
27.60 billion
in 1988
All-time low
96.32 million
in 2018
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Area land needed to global oil in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 2.84 billion for area land needed to global oil in 2023.

The figure is down 50.5% on the previous year and up 238.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area land needed to global oil in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 27.60 billion in 1988 and was at its lowest, 96.32 million, in 2018.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 18th out of 58 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.69 billion 2.45 billion 12.89 billion 9
1970s 6.82 billion 737.90 million 23.28 billion 10
1980s 5.47 billion 568.62 million 27.60 billion 10
1990s 6.27 billion 1.82 billion 14.92 billion 10
2000s 5.37 billion 3.97 billion 8.10 billion 10
2010s 2.84 billion 96.32 million 6.97 billion 10
2020s 3.77 billion 2.84 billion 5.73 billion 4

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 15 Brazil 3.65 billion compare
  2. 16 Benin 3.34 billion compare
  3. 17 Ghana 3.11 billion compare
  4. 19 Dominica 2.81 billion compare
  5. 20 Sri Lanka 2.67 billion compare
  6. 21 Guinea 2.52 billion compare

See the full ranking of 59 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is area land needed to global oil in Sao Tome and Principe?
Area land needed to global oil in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.84 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest area land needed to global oil recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 27.60 billion in 1988.
What is the lowest area land needed to global oil recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 96.32 million in 2018.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for area land needed to global oil?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 18th out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
Is area land needed to global oil rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 238.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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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