Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand was 1.37 billion hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.37 billion hectares
Change on year
up 30.5%
World rank
27th
of 59 countries
All-time high
1.52 billion hectares
in 1962
All-time low
63.64 million hectares
in 1973
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in French Polynesia, 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 French Polynesia stood at 1.37 billion hectares.
The figure is up 30.5% on the previous year and up 112.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in French Polynesia peaked at 1.52 billion hectares in 1962 and was at its lowest, 63.64 million hectares, in 1973.
That places French Polynesia 27th 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.
Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.14 billion hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1.52 billion hectares | +33.0% |
| 1963 | 1.50 billion hectares | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 1.21 billion hectares | -18.9% |
| 1965 | 1.31 billion hectares | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 1.01 billion hectares | -23.0% |
| 1967 | 360.76 million hectares | -64.3% |
| 1968 | 88.11 million hectares | -75.6% |
| 1969 | 76.69 million hectares | -13.0% |
| 1970 | 89.82 million hectares | +17.1% |
| 1971 | 89.03 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 66.81 million hectares | -25.0% |
| 1973 | 63.64 million hectares | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 78.63 million hectares | +23.6% |
| 1975 | 92.68 million hectares | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 77.07 million hectares | -16.8% |
| 1977 | 83.59 million hectares | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 96.62 million hectares | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 96.57 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 108.12 million hectares | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 108.61 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 114.87 million hectares | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 106.34 million hectares | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 135.81 million hectares | +27.7% |
| 1986 | 117.19 million hectares | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 114.79 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 175.59 million hectares | +53.0% |
| 1989 | 179.01 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 160.62 million hectares | -10.3% |
| 1991 | 192.35 million hectares | +19.8% |
| 1992 | 233.20 million hectares | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 232.94 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 272.08 million hectares | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 259.08 million hectares | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 269.28 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 266.56 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 361.99 million hectares | +35.8% |
| 1999 | 337.97 million hectares | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 326.75 million hectares | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 369.03 million hectares | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 354.15 million hectares | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 385.41 million hectares | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 463.60 million hectares | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 474.70 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 469.80 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 576.77 million hectares | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 528.65 million hectares | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 394.39 million hectares | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 738.97 million hectares | +87.4% |
| 2011 | 577.19 million hectares | -21.9% |
| 2012 | 553.43 million hectares | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 644.87 million hectares | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 564.72 million hectares | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 487.08 million hectares | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 452.59 million hectares | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 497.88 million hectares | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 858.85 million hectares | +72.5% |
| 2019 | 890.86 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 808.22 million hectares | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 1.20 billion hectares | +48.5% |
| 2022 | 1.05 billion hectares | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 1.37 billion hectares | +30.5% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 1.37 billion hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.55 billion hectares, 88% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 1.37 billion hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.07 billion hectares, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 912.77 million hectares | 76.69 million hectares | 1.52 billion hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 83.45 million hectares | 63.64 million hectares | 96.62 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 128.93 million hectares | 106.34 million hectares | 179.01 million hectares | 9 |
| 1990s | 258.61 million hectares | 160.62 million hectares | 361.99 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 434.33 million hectares | 326.75 million hectares | 576.77 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 626.64 million hectares | 452.59 million hectares | 890.86 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 billion hectares | 808.22 million hectares | 1.37 billion hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More reference data data for French Polynesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 69.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0603 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0024 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 22.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0735 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in French Polynesia?
- Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in French Polynesia was 1.37 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 French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 billion hectares in 1962.
- What is the lowest area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.64 million hectares in 1973.
- How does French Polynesia rank for area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand?
- French Polynesia ranks 27th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia 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.