Area land needed to global oil in Venezuela
Venezuela: Area land needed to global oil was 412.89 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
412.89 million
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
48th
of 59 countries
All-time high
462.98 million
in 2018
All-time low
52.15 million
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2023
Area land needed to global oil in Venezuela, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, area land needed to global oil in Venezuela stood at 412.89 million.
That represents a change of up 18.6% on the previous year and up 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area land needed to global oil in Venezuela peaked at 462.98 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 52.15 million, in 1970.
Venezuela ranks 48th of 59 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area land needed to global oil in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 52.15 million | — |
| 1972 | 54.98 million | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 52.48 million | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 56.46 million | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 59.48 million | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 59.72 million | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 65.82 million | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 69.81 million | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 234.28 million | +235.6% |
| 1981 | 138.18 million | -41.0% |
| 1982 | 101.84 million | -26.3% |
| 1983 | 134.91 million | +32.5% |
| 1984 | 239.19 million | +77.3% |
| 1985 | 184.35 million | -22.9% |
| 1986 | 108.05 million | -41.4% |
| 1987 | 96.73 million | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 125.86 million | +30.1% |
| 1989 | 138.90 million | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 150.13 million | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 163.53 million | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 152.80 million | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 171.42 million | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 182.74 million | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 219.84 million | +20.3% |
| 1996 | 228.78 million | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 280.62 million | +22.7% |
| 1998 | 268.39 million | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 299.35 million | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 325.94 million | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 340.66 million | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 198.74 million | -41.7% |
| 2003 | 180.60 million | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 190.65 million | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 200.23 million | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 202.13 million | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 212.42 million | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 195.79 million | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 281.49 million | +43.8% |
| 2010 | 342.87 million | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 276.30 million | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 229.05 million | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 231.44 million | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 303.99 million | +31.3% |
| 2015 | 373.38 million | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 366.81 million | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 427.66 million | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 462.98 million | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 291.08 million | -37.1% |
| 2020 | 370.26 million | +27.2% |
| 2021 | 378.61 million | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 348.20 million | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 412.89 million | +18.6% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 412.89 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.26 billion, 33% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 412.89 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.14 billion, 36% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area land needed to global oil in Venezuela 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +235.6% | 69.81 million | 234.28 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.86 million | 52.15 million | 69.81 million | 8 |
| 1980s | 150.23 million | 96.73 million | 239.19 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 211.76 million | 150.13 million | 299.35 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 232.86 million | 180.60 million | 340.66 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 330.56 million | 229.05 million | 462.98 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 377.49 million | 348.20 million | 412.89 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 384.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1,173 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 43,034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 41.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 110.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 39,390 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1,537 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area land needed to global oil in Venezuela?
- Area land needed to global oil in Venezuela was 412.89 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area land needed to global oil recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 462.98 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest area land needed to global oil recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.15 million in 1970.
- How does Venezuela rank for area land needed to global oil?
- Venezuela ranks 48th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area land needed to global oil rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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