Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Guyana
Guyana: Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand was 12.87 billion hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Guyana, 1985–2023
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 Guyana is 12.87 billion hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 1,442.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Guyana peaked at 31.77 billion hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 196.26 million hectares, in 1991.
That places Guyana 9th out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 309.07 million hectares | 223.37 million hectares | 628.58 million hectares | 5 |
| 1990s | 407.45 million hectares | 196.26 million hectares | 753.53 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 812.01 million hectares | 645.98 million hectares | 993.71 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 billion hectares | 834.56 million hectares | 1.54 billion hectares | 4 |
| 2020s | 19.02 billion hectares | 12.42 billion hectares | 31.77 billion hectares | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Guyana?
- Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Guyana was 12.87 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 31.77 billion hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 196.26 million hectares in 1991.
- How does Guyana rank for area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand?
- Guyana ranks 9th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,442.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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.