Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Colombia
Colombia: Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand was 210.20 billion hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Colombia, 1994–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Colombia stood at 210.20 billion hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.1% on the previous year and up 544.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Colombia peaked at 738.02 billion hectares in 1998 and was at its lowest, 19.08 billion hectares, in 2015.
That places Colombia 1st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 676.40 billion hectares | 614.77 billion hectares | 738.02 billion hectares | 2 |
| 2010s | 66.56 billion hectares | 19.08 billion hectares | 136.81 billion hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 271.34 billion hectares | 162.46 billion hectares | 435.92 billion hectares | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Colombia?
- Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Colombia was 210.20 billion hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 738.02 billion hectares in 1998.
- What is the lowest area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.08 billion hectares in 2015.
- How does Colombia rank for area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand?
- Colombia ranks 1st out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 544.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of land that would need to be devoted to grow coconut crops if it was to meet global vegetable oil demand alone.