Colombia vs Myanmar: Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand

Colombia
210.20 billion hectares
in 2023
Myanmar
34.66 billion hectares
in 2009
Colombia rank
1st
Myanmar rank
3rd

Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand over time

  • Colombia
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 210.20 billion hectares against 34.66 billion hectares in Myanmar, a difference of 175.53 billion hectares.

That makes Colombia's figure about 6.1 times Myanmar's.

Colombia ranks 1st and Myanmar ranks 3rd of 59 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand, Colombia or Myanmar?
Colombia, at 210.20 billion hectares against 34.66 billion hectares in Myanmar as of 2023.
What is the difference in area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand between Colombia and Myanmar?
175.53 billion hectares, with Colombia ahead.
How do Colombia and Myanmar rank globally for area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand?
Colombia ranks 1st and Myanmar ranks 3rd of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,960 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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