Area land needed to global oil in Seychelles
Seychelles: Area land needed to global oil was 18.43 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18.43 billion
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
7th
of 59 countries
All-time high
38.26 billion
in 2015
All-time low
333.02 million
in 1996
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Area land needed to global oil in Seychelles, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, area land needed to global oil in Seychelles stood at 18.43 billion.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area land needed to global oil in Seychelles peaked at 38.26 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 333.02 million, in 1996.
Seychelles ranks 7th 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 Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.66 billion | — |
| 1962 | 1.13 billion | -31.9% |
| 1963 | 641.93 million | -43.3% |
| 1964 | 1.25 billion | +94.7% |
| 1965 | 1.07 billion | -14.4% |
| 1966 | 433.16 million | -59.5% |
| 1967 | 1.12 billion | +158.3% |
| 1968 | 1.20 billion | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 608.86 million | -49.1% |
| 1970 | 1.35 billion | +121.6% |
| 1971 | 1.03 billion | -23.6% |
| 1972 | 3.68 billion | +257.0% |
| 1973 | 9.65 billion | +162.2% |
| 1974 | 2.00 billion | -79.3% |
| 1975 | 1.40 billion | -29.8% |
| 1976 | 3.76 billion | +167.7% |
| 1977 | 2.45 billion | -34.8% |
| 1979 | 1.02 billion | -58.4% |
| 1980 | 922.81 million | -9.4% |
| 1981 | 839.03 million | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 986.57 million | +17.6% |
| 1983 | 1.43 billion | +44.5% |
| 1984 | 924.86 million | -35.1% |
| 1985 | 991.68 million | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 945.10 million | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 1.12 billion | +18.2% |
| 1988 | 1.46 billion | +30.8% |
| 1989 | 2.05 billion | +40.5% |
| 1990 | 3.32 billion | +61.7% |
| 1991 | 1.72 billion | -48.1% |
| 1992 | 843.37 million | -51.1% |
| 1993 | 725.05 million | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 642.05 million | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 668.99 million | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 333.02 million | -50.2% |
| 1997 | 429.91 million | +29.1% |
| 1998 | 541.95 million | +26.1% |
| 1999 | 487.57 million | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 466.19 million | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 396.57 million | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 558.66 million | +40.9% |
| 2003 | 695.19 million | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 718.83 million | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 786.88 million | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 839.82 million | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 5.26 billion | +526.7% |
| 2008 | 8.20 billion | +55.7% |
| 2009 | 7.55 billion | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 14.59 billion | +93.2% |
| 2011 | 24.87 billion | +70.5% |
| 2012 | 17.51 billion | -29.6% |
| 2013 | 26.42 billion | +50.9% |
| 2014 | 9.20 billion | -65.2% |
| 2015 | 38.26 billion | +315.8% |
| 2016 | 28.00 billion | -26.8% |
| 2017 | 32.52 billion | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 31.50 billion | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 32.18 billion | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 30.20 billion | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 21.52 billion | -28.8% |
| 2022 | 17.03 billion | -20.8% |
| 2023 | 18.43 billion | +8.2% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 18.43 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.55 billion, 11.9× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 18.43 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.37 billion, 13.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area land needed to global oil in Seychelles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +526.7% | 839.82 million | 5.26 billion |
| 2015 | +315.8% | 9.20 billion | 38.26 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.01 billion | 433.16 million | 1.66 billion | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.93 billion | 1.02 billion | 9.65 billion | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.17 billion | 839.03 million | 2.05 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 971.47 million | 333.02 million | 3.32 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.55 billion | 396.57 million | 8.20 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.50 billion | 9.20 billion | 38.26 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.80 billion | 17.03 billion | 30.20 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More reference data data for Seychelles
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0024 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0046 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0082 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0082 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0247 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.043 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0348 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 2.17 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area land needed to global oil in Seychelles?
- Area land needed to global oil in Seychelles was 18.43 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area land needed to global oil recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 38.26 billion in 2015.
- What is the lowest area land needed to global oil recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 333.02 million in 1996.
- How does Seychelles rank for area land needed to global oil?
- Seychelles ranks 7th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area land needed to global oil rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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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