Area land needed to global oil in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Area land needed to global oil was 2.16 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.16 billion
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
22nd
of 59 countries
All-time high
3.34 billion
in 2020
All-time low
124.10 million
in 1987
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Area land needed to global oil in Saint Lucia, 1985–2023

01.0B2.0B3.0B1985200420231985: 127.2M1986: 129.0M1987: 124.1M1988: 160.4M1989: 135.3M1990: 128.8M1991: 149.3M1992: 149.4M1993: 188.0M1994: 176.7M1995: 174.8M1996: 195.5M1997: 181.2M1998: 238.0M1999: 208.7M2000: 221.7M2001: 226.6M2002: 272.6M2003: 315.1M2004: 395.7M2005: 535.7M2006: 651.2M2007: 673.9M2008: 966.0M2009: 1.1B2010: 990.5M2011: 912.9M2012: 861.0M2013: 881.0M2014: 885.7M2015: 858.3M2016: 851.4M2017: 2.9B2018: 1.8B2019: 2.0B2020: 3.3B2021: 2.1B2022: 2.1B2023: 2.2B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for area land needed to global oil in Saint Lucia is 2.16 billion, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 144.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area land needed to global oil in Saint Lucia peaked at 3.34 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 124.10 million, in 1987.

That places Saint Lucia 22nd 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 Saint Lucia, year by year

Annual values for Area land needed to global oil in Saint Lucia, 1985 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1985 127.17 million —
1986 129.03 million +1.5%
1987 124.10 million -3.8%
1988 160.39 million +29.2%
1989 135.34 million -15.6%
1990 128.78 million -4.9%
1991 149.26 million +15.9%
1992 149.40 million +0.1%
1993 188.03 million +25.9%
1994 176.67 million -6.0%
1995 174.77 million -1.1%
1996 195.49 million +11.9%
1997 181.20 million -7.3%
1998 237.99 million +31.3%
1999 208.67 million -12.3%
2000 221.74 million +6.3%
2001 226.63 million +2.2%
2002 272.58 million +20.3%
2003 315.11 million +15.6%
2004 395.67 million +25.6%
2005 535.74 million +35.4%
2006 651.23 million +21.6%
2007 673.85 million +3.5%
2008 965.96 million +43.3%
2009 1.13 billion +17.0%
2010 990.52 million -12.4%
2011 912.86 million -7.8%
2012 861.03 million -5.7%
2013 881.03 million +2.3%
2014 885.67 million +0.5%
2015 858.27 million -3.1%
2016 851.37 million -0.8%
2017 2.94 billion +245.5%
2018 1.81 billion -38.3%
2019 1.99 billion +9.5%
2020 3.34 billion +68.1%
2021 2.11 billion -36.7%
2022 2.13 billion +0.7%
2023 2.16 billion +1.3%

Saint Lucia compared with similar countries

  • Saint Lucia's 2.16 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08 billion, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Saint Lucia's 2.16 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.14 billion, 1.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Area land needed to global oil in Saint Lucia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +245.5% 851.37 million 2.94 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 135.21 million 124.10 million 160.39 million 5
1990s 179.02 million 128.78 million 237.99 million 10
2000s 538.88 million 221.74 million 1.13 billion 10
2010s 1.30 billion 851.37 million 2.94 billion 10
2020s 2.44 billion 2.11 billion 3.34 billion 4

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 19 Dominica 2.81 billion compare
  2. 20 Sri Lanka 2.67 billion compare
  3. 21 Guinea 2.52 billion compare
  4. 23 Cook Islands 1.72 billion
  5. 24 Dominican Republic 1.57 billion compare
  6. 25 Costa Rica 1.55 billion compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is area land needed to global oil in Saint Lucia?
Area land needed to global oil in Saint Lucia was 2.16 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest area land needed to global oil recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 3.34 billion in 2020.
What is the lowest area land needed to global oil recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 124.10 million in 1987.
How does Saint Lucia rank for area land needed to global oil?
Saint Lucia ranks 22nd out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
Is area land needed to global oil rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is up 144.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Lucia 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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