Area land needed to global oil in Tuvalu

Tuvalu: Area land needed to global oil was 30.23 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
30.23 billion
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
5th
of 59 countries
All-time high
30.23 billion
in 2023
All-time low
2.81 billion
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, area land needed to global oil in Tuvalu stood at 30.23 billion. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 78.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area land needed to global oil in Tuvalu peaked at 30.23 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.81 billion, in 1973.

That places Tuvalu 5th out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Area land needed to global oil in Tuvalu, year by year

Annual values for Area land needed to global oil in Tuvalu, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 5.71 billion —
1962 6.06 billion +6.2%
1963 6.57 billion +8.4%
1964 6.37 billion -3.2%
1965 6.99 billion +9.8%
1966 7.25 billion +3.7%
1967 6.71 billion -7.5%
1968 6.10 billion -9.0%
1969 5.51 billion -9.6%
1970 5.50 billion -0.3%
1971 8.03 billion +46.1%
1972 3.30 billion -58.8%
1973 2.81 billion -15.1%
1974 10.67 billion +280.1%
1975 3.44 billion -67.7%
1976 3.22 billion -6.3%
1977 4.33 billion +34.4%
1978 13.86 billion +219.8%
1979 14.95 billion +7.9%
1980 15.61 billion +4.4%
1981 15.87 billion +1.7%
1982 8.74 billion -45.0%
1983 9.40 billion +7.6%
1984 9.60 billion +2.2%
1985 10.37 billion +8.0%
1986 7.11 billion -31.4%
1987 3.74 billion -47.5%
1988 4.67 billion +25.2%
1989 5.18 billion +10.8%
1990 5.09 billion -1.8%
1991 9.28 billion +82.3%
1992 6.42 billion -30.8%
1993 7.07 billion +10.3%
1994 5.57 billion -21.2%
1995 7.44 billion +33.4%
1996 6.82 billion -8.3%
1997 6.59 billion -3.2%
1998 6.67 billion +1.2%
1999 6.97 billion +4.4%
2000 8.77 billion +25.9%
2001 7.59 billion -13.5%
2002 8.70 billion +14.6%
2003 9.24 billion +6.3%
2004 9.23 billion -0.1%
2005 10.49 billion +13.6%
2006 12.29 billion +17.2%
2007 12.16 billion -1.1%
2008 11.96 billion -1.6%
2009 12.51 billion +4.6%
2010 13.51 billion +8.0%
2011 14.31 billion +5.9%
2012 16.24 billion +13.4%
2013 16.96 billion +4.5%
2014 16.33 billion -3.7%
2015 17.90 billion +9.6%
2016 16.80 billion -6.2%
2017 18.47 billion +9.9%
2018 19.13 billion +3.6%
2019 28.41 billion +48.5%
2020 28.68 billion +1.0%
2021 29.77 billion +3.8%
2022 29.24 billion -1.8%
2023 30.23 billion +3.4%

Tuvalu compared with similar countries

  • Tuvalu's 30.23 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08 billion, 28.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Tuvalu's 30.23 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.07 billion, 28.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Area land needed to global oil in Tuvalu 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
1974 +280.1% 2.81 billion 10.67 billion
1978 +219.8% 4.33 billion 13.86 billion
1991 +82.3% 5.09 billion 9.28 billion
1975 -67.7% 10.67 billion 3.44 billion
1972 -58.8% 8.03 billion 3.30 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.36 billion 5.51 billion 7.25 billion 9
1970s 7.01 billion 2.81 billion 14.95 billion 10
1980s 9.03 billion 3.74 billion 15.87 billion 10
1990s 6.79 billion 5.09 billion 9.28 billion 10
2000s 10.29 billion 7.59 billion 12.51 billion 10
2010s 17.81 billion 13.51 billion 28.41 billion 10
2020s 29.48 billion 28.68 billion 30.23 billion 4

Countries ranked near Tuvalu

  1. 2 Cuba 208.87 billion compare
  2. 3 Myanmar 34.66 billion compare
  3. 4 East Timor 32.21 billion compare
  4. 6 Samoa 23.02 billion compare
  5. 7 Seychelles 18.43 billion compare
  6. 8 Nicaragua 16.19 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 Tuvalu?
Area land needed to global oil in Tuvalu was 30.23 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest area land needed to global oil recorded in Tuvalu?
The highest recorded value was 30.23 billion in 2023.
What is the lowest area land needed to global oil recorded in Tuvalu?
The lowest recorded value was 2.81 billion in 1973.
How does Tuvalu rank for area land needed to global oil?
Tuvalu ranks 5th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
Is area land needed to global oil rising or falling in Tuvalu?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tuvalu 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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