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
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.
Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 650.51 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 710.28 million hectares | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 1.80 billion hectares | +153.3% |
| 1964 | 442.38 million hectares | -75.4% |
| 1965 | 336.27 million hectares | -24.0% |
| 1966 | 673.80 million hectares | +100.4% |
| 1967 | 286.83 million hectares | -57.4% |
| 1968 | 283.61 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 304.58 million hectares | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 293.62 million hectares | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 325.55 million hectares | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 354.36 million hectares | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 248.69 million hectares | -29.8% |
| 1974 | 283.25 million hectares | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 211.16 million hectares | -25.5% |
| 1976 | 403.88 million hectares | +91.3% |
| 1977 | 452.46 million hectares | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 506.80 million hectares | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 404.95 million hectares | -20.1% |
| 1980 | 445.59 million hectares | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 303.88 million hectares | -31.8% |
| 1982 | 204.37 million hectares | -32.7% |
| 1983 | 196.00 million hectares | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 212.34 million hectares | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 165.68 million hectares | -22.0% |
| 1986 | 173.37 million hectares | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 170.69 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 174.57 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 182.77 million hectares | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 191.13 million hectares | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 208.27 million hectares | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 192.30 million hectares | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 431.68 million hectares | +124.5% |
| 1994 | 379.29 million hectares | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 487.47 million hectares | +28.5% |
| 1996 | 509.88 million hectares | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 721.84 million hectares | +41.6% |
| 1998 | 748.09 million hectares | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 781.87 million hectares | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 744.61 million hectares | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 771.67 million hectares | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 506.51 million hectares | -34.4% |
| 2003 | 559.99 million hectares | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 561.30 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 562.07 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 634.81 million hectares | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 664.12 million hectares | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 703.79 million hectares | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 645.89 million hectares | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 856.02 million hectares | +32.5% |
| 2011 | 894.21 million hectares | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 996.07 million hectares | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 1.17 billion hectares | +17.7% |
| 2014 | 1.26 billion hectares | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 1.32 billion hectares | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 1.32 billion hectares | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.45 billion hectares | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 1.50 billion hectares | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.57 billion hectares | +4.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 1.57 billion hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08 billion hectares, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 1.57 billion hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.14 billion hectares, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Dominican Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +153.3% | 710.28 million hectares | 1.80 billion hectares |
| 1993 | +124.5% | 192.30 million hectares | 431.68 million hectares |
| 1966 | +100.4% | 336.27 million hectares | 673.80 million hectares |
| 1976 | +91.3% | 211.16 million hectares | 403.88 million hectares |
| 1964 | -75.4% | 1.80 billion hectares | 442.38 million hectares |
| 1967 | -57.4% | 673.80 million hectares | 286.83 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 21 Guinea 2.52 billion hectares compare
- 22 Saint Lucia 2.16 billion hectares compare
- 23 Cook Islands 1.72 billion hectares compare
- 25 Costa Rica 1.55 billion hectares compare
- 26 Tanzania 1.49 billion hectares compare
- 27 French Polynesia 1.37 billion hectares compare
More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9595 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3273 (2050)
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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Amount of land that would need to be devoted to grow coconut crops if it was to meet global vegetable oil demand alone.