Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Guinea
Guinea: Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand was 2.52 billion hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.52 billion hectares
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
21st
of 59 countries
All-time high
2.52 billion hectares
in 2023
All-time low
85.92 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 2.52 billion hectares for area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Guinea peaked at 2.52 billion hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 85.92 million hectares, in 1961.
Guinea ranks 21st 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 Guinea, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 85.92 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 91.23 million hectares | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 98.92 million hectares | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 95.79 million hectares | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 105.15 million hectares | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 109.04 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 111.35 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 112.96 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 115.39 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 126.01 million hectares | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 133.27 million hectares | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 132.56 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 135.12 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 146.75 million hectares | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 150.63 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 155.22 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 160.52 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 175.60 million hectares | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 184.59 million hectares | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 197.82 million hectares | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 201.12 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 210.34 million hectares | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 217.55 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 220.20 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 237.75 million hectares | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 246.12 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 258.53 million hectares | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 270.54 million hectares | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 278.30 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 343.37 million hectares | +23.4% |
| 1991 | 203.94 million hectares | -40.6% |
| 1992 | 155.45 million hectares | -23.8% |
| 1993 | 161.38 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 157.81 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 586.11 million hectares | +271.4% |
| 1996 | 404.00 million hectares | -31.1% |
| 1997 | 413.90 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 431.98 million hectares | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 452.86 million hectares | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 475.16 million hectares | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 492.41 million hectares | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 500.84 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 675.23 million hectares | +34.8% |
| 2004 | 696.77 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 673.08 million hectares | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.16 billion hectares | +73.0% |
| 2007 | 1.27 billion hectares | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 1.34 billion hectares | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 1.06 billion hectares | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 1.32 billion hectares | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 1.63 billion hectares | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 1.69 billion hectares | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.75 billion hectares | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.80 billion hectares | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.91 billion hectares | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 1.80 billion hectares | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 1.95 billion hectares | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 1.99 billion hectares | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.26 billion hectares | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 2.26 billion hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.35 billion hectares | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 2.30 billion hectares | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 2.52 billion hectares | +9.5% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 2.52 billion hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.26 billion hectares, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 2.52 billion hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.37 billion hectares, 1.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +271.4% | 157.81 million hectares | 586.11 million hectares |
| 2006 | +73.0% | 673.08 million hectares | 1.16 billion hectares |
| 1991 | -40.6% | 343.37 million hectares | 203.94 million hectares |
| 1996 | -31.1% | 586.11 million hectares | 404.00 million hectares |
| 2003 | +34.8% | 500.84 million hectares | 675.23 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102.86 million hectares | 85.92 million hectares | 115.39 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 150.03 million hectares | 126.01 million hectares | 184.59 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 233.83 million hectares | 197.82 million hectares | 278.30 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 331.08 million hectares | 155.45 million hectares | 586.11 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 834.99 million hectares | 475.16 million hectares | 1.34 billion hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 billion hectares | 1.32 billion hectares | 2.26 billion hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.36 billion hectares | 2.26 billion hectares | 2.52 billion hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 18 Sao Tome and Principe 2.84 billion hectares compare
- 19 Dominica 2.81 billion hectares compare
- 20 Sri Lanka 2.67 billion hectares compare
- 22 Saint Lucia 2.16 billion hectares compare
- 23 Cook Islands 1.72 billion hectares compare
- 24 Dominican Republic 1.57 billion hectares compare
More reference data data for Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2883 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3722 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2242 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.57 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Guinea?
- Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Guinea was 2.52 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 Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.52 billion hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.92 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Guinea rank for area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand?
- Guinea ranks 21st out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.