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.
Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Colombia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 614.77 billion hectares | — |
| 1998 | 738.02 billion hectares | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 33.78 billion hectares | -95.4% |
| 2013 | 32.62 billion hectares | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 22.72 billion hectares | -30.4% |
| 2015 | 19.08 billion hectares | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 120.06 billion hectares | +529.1% |
| 2017 | 40.81 billion hectares | -66.0% |
| 2018 | 136.81 billion hectares | +235.2% |
| 2019 | 126.59 billion hectares | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 435.92 billion hectares | +244.3% |
| 2021 | 162.46 billion hectares | -62.7% |
| 2022 | 276.78 billion hectares | +70.4% |
| 2023 | 210.20 billion hectares | -24.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 210.20 billion hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08 billion hectares, 194.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 210.20 billion hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.14 billion hectares, 184.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +529.1% | 19.08 billion hectares | 120.06 billion hectares |
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 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
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.