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
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.
Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 72.50 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 76.97 million hectares | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 101.79 million hectares | +32.2% |
| 1964 | 80.82 million hectares | -20.6% |
| 1965 | 84.83 million hectares | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 83.38 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 58.82 million hectares | -29.5% |
| 1968 | 47.52 million hectares | -19.2% |
| 1969 | 58.44 million hectares | +23.0% |
| 1970 | 72.03 million hectares | +23.3% |
| 1971 | 90.84 million hectares | +26.1% |
| 1972 | 83.48 million hectares | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 75.08 million hectares | -10.1% |
| 1974 | 94.67 million hectares | +26.1% |
| 1975 | 108.60 million hectares | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 211.82 million hectares | +95.1% |
| 1977 | 144.02 million hectares | -32.0% |
| 1978 | 100.18 million hectares | -30.4% |
| 1979 | 78.19 million hectares | -22.0% |
| 1980 | 65.73 million hectares | -15.9% |
| 1981 | 68.11 million hectares | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 63.33 million hectares | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 67.22 million hectares | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 67.28 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 60.77 million hectares | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 60.20 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 71.14 million hectares | +18.2% |
| 1988 | 80.39 million hectares | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 82.78 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 88.52 million hectares | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 105.69 million hectares | +19.4% |
| 1992 | 141.44 million hectares | +33.8% |
| 1993 | 121.59 million hectares | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 195.82 million hectares | +61.0% |
| 1995 | 150.75 million hectares | -23.0% |
| 1996 | 129.37 million hectares | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 157.18 million hectares | +21.5% |
| 1998 | 125.43 million hectares | -20.2% |
| 1999 | 113.60 million hectares | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 151.41 million hectares | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 133.32 million hectares | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 124.52 million hectares | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 131.12 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 167.99 million hectares | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 216.36 million hectares | +28.8% |
| 2006 | 339.12 million hectares | +56.7% |
| 2007 | 339.53 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 282.63 million hectares | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 265.41 million hectares | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 188.46 million hectares | -29.0% |
| 2011 | 196.95 million hectares | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 299.81 million hectares | +52.2% |
| 2013 | 304.73 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 433.34 million hectares | +42.2% |
| 2015 | 434.96 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 451.38 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 460.27 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 716.70 million hectares | +55.7% |
| 2019 | 504.41 million hectares | -29.6% |
| 2020 | 521.60 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 595.62 million hectares | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 676.97 million hectares | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 657.42 million hectares | -2.9% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 657.42 million hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.26 billion hectares, 52% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 657.42 million hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.37 billion hectares, 48% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 39 Mozambique 759.43 million hectares compare
- 40 Philippines 731.66 million hectares compare
- 41 Cameroon 694.78 million hectares compare
- 43 Honduras 622.99 million hectares compare
- 44 Comoros 571.06 million hectares compare
- 45 Guinea-Bissau 550.83 million hectares compare
More reference data data for Cote d'Ivoire
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1744 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.93 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8419 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9495 (2050)
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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Amount of land that would need to be devoted to grow coconut crops if it was to meet global vegetable oil demand alone.