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

Latest (2023)
12.87 billion hectares
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
9th
of 59 countries
All-time high
31.77 billion hectares
in 2021
All-time low
196.26 million hectares
in 1991
Years of data
32
1985–2023

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

010.0B20.0B30.0B1985200420231985: 628.6M hectares1986: 228.5M hectares1987: 223.4M hectares1988: 233.7M hectares1989: 231.2M hectares1990: 249.1M hectares1991: 196.3M hectares1992: 225.7M hectares1993: 264.4M hectares1994: 318.1M hectares1995: 386.8M hectares1996: 460.7M hectares1997: 753.5M hectares1998: 562.5M hectares1999: 657.3M hectares2000: 663.0M hectares2001: 818.9M hectares2002: 646.0M hectares2003: 781.7M hectares2004: 830.3M hectares2005: 820.2M hectares2006: 925.2M hectares2007: 713.6M hectares2008: 927.6M hectares2009: 993.7M hectares2010: 1.5B hectares2011: 849.1M hectares2012: 1.0B hectares2013: 834.6M hectares2021: 31.8B hectares2022: 12.4B hectares2023: 12.9B 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 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 6 Samoa 23.02 billion hectares compare
  2. 7 Seychelles 18.43 billion hectares compare
  3. 8 Nicaragua 16.19 billion hectares compare
  4. 10 Panama 11.76 billion hectares compare
  5. 11 New Caledonia 11.49 billion hectares compare
  6. 12 Kenya 7.10 billion hectares compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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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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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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