Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand was 550.83 million hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Guinea-Bissau, 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 Guinea-Bissau stood at 550.83 million hectares. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 550.83 million hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42.64 million hectares, in 1961.
That places Guinea-Bissau 45th 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 | 48.13 million hectares | 42.64 million hectares | 50.63 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 63.75 million hectares | 54.86 million hectares | 76.42 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.94 million hectares | 80.04 million hectares | 102.23 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 128.49 million hectares | 108.96 million hectares | 159.25 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 197.95 million hectares | 150.84 million hectares | 240.05 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 387.42 million hectares | 276.34 million hectares | 506.57 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 526.16 million hectares | 509.16 million hectares | 550.83 million hectares | 4 |
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More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0461 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1558 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0727 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6203 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 142.94 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Guinea-Bissau?
- Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Guinea-Bissau was 550.83 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 550.83 million hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.64 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 45th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.