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

Fiji: Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand was 142.43 million hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
142.43 million hectares
World rank
57th
of 59 countries
All-time high
1.73 billion hectares
in 2009
All-time low
59.03 million hectares
in 2010
Years of data
32
1985–2023

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

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1985200420231985: 237.9M hectares1986: 225.9M hectares1987: 331.7M hectares1988: 421.5M hectares1989: 410.3M hectares1990: 361.4M hectares1991: 415.6M hectares1992: 476.5M hectares1993: 719.0M hectares1994: 977.8M hectares1995: 908.7M hectares1996: 852.8M hectares1997: 812.4M hectares1998: 599.8M hectares1999: 469.8M hectares2000: 667.7M hectares2001: 645.5M hectares2002: 749.7M hectares2003: 1.1B hectares2004: 835.5M hectares2005: 768.8M hectares2006: 960.3M hectares2007: 844.1M hectares2008: 911.7M hectares2009: 1.7B hectares2010: 59.0M hectares2011: 100.4M hectares2012: 81.3M hectares2013: 138.3M hectares2014: 141.5M hectares2015: 216.2M hectares2023: 142.4M 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 Fiji is 142.43 million hectares, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Fiji peaked at 1.73 billion hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 59.03 million hectares, in 2010.

That places Fiji 57th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 325.46 million hectares 225.87 million hectares 421.51 million hectares 5
1990s 659.38 million hectares 361.38 million hectares 977.77 million hectares 10
2000s 926.22 million hectares 645.55 million hectares 1.73 billion hectares 10
2010s 122.79 million hectares 59.03 million hectares 216.22 million hectares 6
2020s 142.43 million hectares 142.43 million hectares 142.43 million hectares 1

Countries ranked near Fiji

  1. 54 Saint Kitts and Nevis 312.15 million hectares compare
  2. 55 Vietnam 236.41 million hectares compare
  3. 56 Mexico 231.80 million hectares compare
  4. 58 Tonga 80.48 million hectares compare
  5. 59 Puerto Rico 69.41 million hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Fiji?
Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Fiji was 142.43 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 Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 1.73 billion hectares in 2009.
What is the lowest area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was 59.03 million hectares in 2010.
How does Fiji rank for area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand?
Fiji ranks 57th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Fiji 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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