Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Dominica

Dominica: Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand was 2.81 billion hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.81 billion hectares
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
19th
of 59 countries
All-time high
3.14 billion hectares
in 2022
All-time low
112.20 million hectares
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Dominica, 1985–2023

01.0B2.0B3.0B1985200420231985: 112.2M hectares1986: 140.5M hectares1987: 144.7M hectares1988: 146.1M hectares1989: 162.9M hectares1990: 217.0M hectares1991: 181.0M hectares1992: 215.2M hectares1993: 220.1M hectares1994: 224.7M hectares1995: 260.2M hectares1996: 246.7M hectares1997: 237.2M hectares1998: 245.2M hectares1999: 273.3M hectares2000: 314.9M hectares2001: 299.9M hectares2002: 319.0M hectares2003: 425.7M hectares2004: 640.0M hectares2005: 728.8M hectares2006: 893.7M hectares2007: 945.3M hectares2008: 801.9M hectares2009: 746.4M hectares2010: 938.5M hectares2011: 744.1M hectares2012: 987.8M hectares2013: 999.6M hectares2014: 1.6B hectares2015: 1.0B hectares2016: 1.0B hectares2017: 1.3B hectares2018: 1.0B hectares2019: 2.6B hectares2020: 2.6B hectares2021: 2.7B hectares2022: 3.1B hectares2023: 2.8B hectares

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Dominica is 2.81 billion hectares, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and up 180.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Dominica peaked at 3.14 billion hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 112.20 million hectares, in 1985.

That places Dominica 19th 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
1980s 141.28 million hectares 112.20 million hectares 162.89 million hectares 5
1990s 232.06 million hectares 180.97 million hectares 273.33 million hectares 10
2000s 611.55 million hectares 299.92 million hectares 945.33 million hectares 10
2010s 1.22 billion hectares 744.12 million hectares 2.58 billion hectares 10
2020s 2.82 billion hectares 2.62 billion hectares 3.14 billion hectares 4

Countries ranked near Dominica

  1. 16 Benin 3.34 billion hectares compare
  2. 17 Ghana 3.11 billion hectares compare
  3. 18 Sao Tome and Principe 2.84 billion hectares compare
  4. 20 Sri Lanka 2.67 billion hectares compare
  5. 21 Guinea 2.52 billion hectares compare
  6. 22 Saint Lucia 2.16 billion hectares compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Dominica?
Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Dominica was 2.81 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 Dominica?
The highest recorded value was 3.14 billion hectares in 2022.
What is the lowest area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand recorded in Dominica?
The lowest recorded value was 112.20 million hectares in 1985.
How does Dominica rank for area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand?
Dominica ranks 19th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand rising or falling in Dominica?
Over the last ten years it is up 180.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominica 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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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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