Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Ecuador
Ecuador: Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand was 403.06 million hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Ecuador, 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 Ecuador stood at 403.06 million hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Ecuador peaked at 451.72 million hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.00 million hectares, in 1961.
That places Ecuador 50th out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.39 million hectares | 13.00 million hectares | 25.43 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 29.67 million hectares | 24.15 million hectares | 38.49 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.64 million hectares | 27.48 million hectares | 49.45 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.03 million hectares | 43.22 million hectares | 166.90 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 215.17 million hectares | 154.19 million hectares | 319.11 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 295.73 million hectares | 140.63 million hectares | 424.45 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 415.67 million hectares | 386.96 million hectares | 451.72 million hectares | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Ecuador?
- Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Ecuador was 403.06 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 451.72 million hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.00 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Ecuador rank for area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand?
- Ecuador ranks 50th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.