Area land needed to global oil in Thailand

Thailand: Area land needed to global oil was 1.08 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.08 billion
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
33rd
of 59 countries
All-time high
1.40 billion
in 2011
All-time low
233.96 million
in 1968
Years of data
58
1961–2023

Area land needed to global oil in Thailand, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for area land needed to global oil in Thailand is 1.08 billion, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area land needed to global oil in Thailand peaked at 1.40 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, 233.96 million, in 1968.

Thailand ranks 33rd of 59 countries on this measure, 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 Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Area land needed to global oil in Thailand, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 282.86 million —
1962 324.96 million +14.9%
1963 357.80 million +10.1%
1964 336.83 million -5.9%
1965 322.06 million -4.4%
1966 241.90 million -24.9%
1967 255.22 million +5.5%
1968 233.96 million -8.3%
1969 239.96 million +2.6%
1970 254.03 million +5.9%
1971 309.81 million +22.0%
1972 255.93 million -17.4%
1973 241.13 million -5.8%
1974 255.19 million +5.8%
1975 263.16 million +3.1%
1976 254.39 million -3.3%
1977 294.14 million +15.6%
1978 276.77 million -5.9%
1979 350.52 million +26.6%
1980 326.63 million -6.8%
1981 311.42 million -4.7%
1982 366.65 million +17.7%
1983 400.16 million +9.1%
1984 414.81 million +3.7%
1985 453.79 million +9.4%
1986 470.10 million +3.6%
1987 470.95 million +0.2%
1988 480.89 million +2.1%
1989 506.30 million +5.3%
1990 513.43 million +1.4%
1991 541.00 million +5.4%
1992 593.71 million +9.7%
1993 375.65 million -36.7%
1994 381.61 million +1.6%
1995 410.95 million +7.7%
1996 415.93 million +1.2%
1997 688.53 million +65.5%
1998 710.52 million +3.2%
1999 682.45 million -4.0%
2000 541.99 million -20.6%
2001 503.01 million -7.2%
2002 471.30 million -6.3%
2003 553.85 million +17.5%
2004 557.91 million +0.7%
2005 651.38 million +16.8%
2006 732.49 million +12.5%
2007 786.64 million +7.4%
2008 889.69 million +13.1%
2009 964.37 million +8.4%
2010 1.17 billion +21.4%
2011 1.40 billion +19.3%
2012 1.31 billion -6.4%
2013 1.27 billion -2.6%
2014 1.32 billion +3.9%
2015 1.27 billion -3.8%
2019 940.15 million -26.1%
2022 1.07 billion +13.3%
2023 1.08 billion +1.3%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 1.08 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08 billion, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 1.08 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.07 billion, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 288.39 million 233.96 million 357.80 million 9
1970s 275.51 million 241.13 million 350.52 million 10
1980s 420.17 million 311.42 million 506.30 million 10
1990s 531.38 million 375.65 million 710.52 million 10
2000s 665.26 million 471.30 million 964.37 million 10
2010s 1.24 billion 940.15 million 1.40 billion 7
2020s 1.07 billion 1.07 billion 1.08 billion 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 30 Grenada 1.14 billion compare
  2. 31 Solomon Islands 1.10 billion compare
  3. 32 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.09 billion compare
  4. 34 Indonesia 1.05 billion compare
  5. 35 Micronesia (country) 1.01 billion compare
  6. 36 India 1.00 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 Thailand?
Area land needed to global oil in Thailand was 1.08 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest area land needed to global oil recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 1.40 billion in 2011.
What is the lowest area land needed to global oil recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 233.96 million in 1968.
How does Thailand rank for area land needed to global oil?
Thailand ranks 33rd out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
Is area land needed to global oil rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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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