Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand was 657.42 million hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
657.42 million hectares
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
42nd
of 59 countries
All-time high
716.70 million hectares
in 2018
All-time low
47.52 million hectares
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Cote d'Ivoire, 1961–2023

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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 Cote d'Ivoire stood at 657.42 million hectares.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 115.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 716.70 million hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 47.52 million hectares, in 1968.

That places Cote d'Ivoire 42nd out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 73.90 million hectares 47.52 million hectares 101.79 million hectares 9
1970s 105.89 million hectares 72.03 million hectares 211.82 million hectares 10
1980s 68.69 million hectares 60.20 million hectares 82.78 million hectares 10
1990s 132.94 million hectares 88.52 million hectares 195.82 million hectares 10
2000s 215.14 million hectares 124.52 million hectares 339.53 million hectares 10
2010s 399.10 million hectares 188.46 million hectares 716.70 million hectares 10
2020s 612.90 million hectares 521.60 million hectares 676.97 million hectares 4

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

  1. 39 Mozambique 759.43 million hectares compare
  2. 40 Philippines 731.66 million hectares compare
  3. 41 Cameroon 694.78 million hectares compare
  4. 43 Honduras 622.99 million hectares compare
  5. 44 Comoros 571.06 million hectares compare
  6. 45 Guinea-Bissau 550.83 million hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Cote d'Ivoire?
Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Cote d'Ivoire was 657.42 million 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 716.70 million hectares in 2018.
What is the lowest area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 47.52 million hectares in 1968.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 42nd out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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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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
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