Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand was 1.57 billion hectares in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.57 billion hectares
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
24th
of 59 countries
All-time high
1.80 billion hectares
in 1963
All-time low
165.68 million hectares
in 1985
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Dominican Republic, 1961–2019

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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

Dominican Republic recorded 1.57 billion hectares for area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in 2019.

That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 143.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.80 billion hectares in 1963 and was at its lowest, 165.68 million hectares, in 1985.

Dominican Republic ranks 24th of 59 countries on this measure, 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 609.67 million hectares 283.61 million hectares 1.80 billion hectares 9
1970s 348.47 million hectares 211.16 million hectares 506.80 million hectares 10
1980s 222.93 million hectares 165.68 million hectares 445.59 million hectares 10
1990s 465.18 million hectares 191.13 million hectares 781.87 million hectares 10
2000s 635.48 million hectares 506.51 million hectares 771.67 million hectares 10
2010s 1.23 billion hectares 856.02 million hectares 1.57 billion hectares 10

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 21 Guinea 2.52 billion hectares compare
  2. 22 Saint Lucia 2.16 billion hectares compare
  3. 23 Cook Islands 1.72 billion hectares compare
  4. 25 Costa Rica 1.55 billion hectares compare
  5. 26 Tanzania 1.49 billion hectares compare
  6. 27 French Polynesia 1.37 billion hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Dominican Republic?
Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Dominican Republic was 1.57 billion hectares in 2019, 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 Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 1.80 billion hectares in 1963.
What is the lowest area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 165.68 million hectares in 1985.
How does Dominican Republic rank for area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand?
Dominican Republic ranks 24th out of 59 countries with data for 2019.
Is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 143.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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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