Area land needed to global oil in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Area land needed to global oil was 2.67 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.67 billion
Change on year
up 108.2%
World rank
20th
of 59 countries
All-time high
3.57 billion
in 2005
All-time low
59.24 million
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area land needed to global oil in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, area land needed to global oil in Sri Lanka stood at 2.67 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 108.2% on the previous year and up 71.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area land needed to global oil in Sri Lanka peaked at 3.57 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, 59.24 million, in 1964.
That places Sri Lanka 20th 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 61.62 million | — |
| 1962 | 61.80 million | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 65.33 million | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 59.24 million | -9.3% |
| 1965 | 75.03 million | +26.6% |
| 1966 | 88.95 million | +18.5% |
| 1967 | 98.58 million | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 102.92 million | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 104.04 million | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 117.35 million | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 102.02 million | -13.1% |
| 1972 | 100.55 million | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 214.61 million | +113.4% |
| 1974 | 220.66 million | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 122.15 million | -44.6% |
| 1976 | 151.07 million | +23.7% |
| 1977 | 318.43 million | +110.8% |
| 1978 | 213.81 million | -32.9% |
| 1979 | 179.30 million | -16.1% |
| 1980 | 308.49 million | +72.1% |
| 1981 | 239.11 million | -22.5% |
| 1982 | 184.61 million | -22.8% |
| 1983 | 236.09 million | +27.9% |
| 1984 | 537.73 million | +127.8% |
| 1985 | 164.75 million | -69.4% |
| 1986 | 154.49 million | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 324.68 million | +110.2% |
| 1988 | 704.37 million | +116.9% |
| 1989 | 335.41 million | -52.4% |
| 1990 | 354.04 million | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 833.04 million | +135.3% |
| 1992 | 933.40 million | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 1.39 billion | +48.4% |
| 1994 | 524.77 million | -62.1% |
| 1995 | 529.88 million | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 874.92 million | +65.1% |
| 1997 | 1.02 billion | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 1.01 billion | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.14 billion | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 950.07 million | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 681.22 million | -28.3% |
| 2002 | 1.49 billion | +118.2% |
| 2003 | 2.30 billion | +54.7% |
| 2004 | 3.06 billion | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 3.57 billion | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 1.37 billion | -61.6% |
| 2007 | 796.46 million | -42.0% |
| 2008 | 921.97 million | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 751.03 million | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 982.48 million | +30.8% |
| 2011 | 1.26 billion | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 1.33 billion | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 1.56 billion | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 1.82 billion | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 1.80 billion | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.47 billion | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 1.73 billion | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 1.80 billion | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 1.77 billion | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.16 billion | +21.8% |
| 2021 | 2.53 billion | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 1.28 billion | -49.2% |
| 2023 | 2.67 billion | +108.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 2.67 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08 billion, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.72 million | 59.24 million | 104.04 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 174.00 million | 100.55 million | 318.43 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 318.97 million | 154.49 million | 704.37 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 859.98 million | 354.04 million | 1.39 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.59 billion | 681.22 million | 3.57 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 billion | 982.48 million | 1.82 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.16 billion | 1.28 billion | 2.67 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 17 Ghana 3.11 billion compare
- 18 Sao Tome and Principe 2.84 billion compare
- 19 Dominica 2.81 billion compare
- 21 Guinea 2.52 billion compare
- 22 Saint Lucia 2.16 billion compare
- 23 Cook Islands 1.72 billion compare
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area land needed to global oil in Sri Lanka?
- Area land needed to global oil in Sri Lanka was 2.67 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area land needed to global oil recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3.57 billion in 2005.
- What is the lowest area land needed to global oil recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.24 million in 1964.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for area land needed to global oil?
- Sri Lanka ranks 20th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area land needed to global oil rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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