Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in India
India: Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand was 1.00 billion hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.00 billion hectares
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
36th
of 59 countries
All-time high
1.00 billion hectares
in 2023
All-time low
78.93 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in India, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
India recorded 1.00 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.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in India peaked at 1.00 billion hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 78.93 million hectares, in 1961.
India ranks 36th 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 India, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 78.93 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 89.29 million hectares | +13.1% |
| 1963 | 94.73 million hectares | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 97.47 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 109.72 million hectares | +12.6% |
| 1966 | 113.69 million hectares | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 123.45 million hectares | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 130.32 million hectares | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 139.88 million hectares | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 149.54 million hectares | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 167.20 million hectares | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 174.09 million hectares | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 185.98 million hectares | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 198.56 million hectares | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 202.10 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 165.81 million hectares | -18.0% |
| 1977 | 176.94 million hectares | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 167.47 million hectares | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 203.86 million hectares | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 203.06 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 213.48 million hectares | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 234.14 million hectares | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 260.82 million hectares | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 258.18 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 314.70 million hectares | +21.9% |
| 1986 | 348.15 million hectares | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 349.60 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 330.56 million hectares | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 319.49 million hectares | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 325.72 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 334.16 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 313.73 million hectares | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 318.59 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 310.74 million hectares | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 370.27 million hectares | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 395.84 million hectares | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 412.54 million hectares | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 344.30 million hectares | -16.5% |
| 1999 | 357.39 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 400.49 million hectares | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 426.29 million hectares | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 450.21 million hectares | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 501.51 million hectares | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 518.04 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 638.80 million hectares | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 728.57 million hectares | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 657.59 million hectares | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 644.74 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 689.34 million hectares | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 768.18 million hectares | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 876.88 million hectares | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 963.79 million hectares | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 721.85 million hectares | -25.1% |
| 2014 | 769.82 million hectares | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 940.72 million hectares | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 771.75 million hectares | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 732.25 million hectares | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 777.15 million hectares | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 820.58 million hectares | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 836.31 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 942.28 million hectares | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 945.75 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.00 billion hectares | +6.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1.00 billion hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.26 billion hectares, 80% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108.61 million hectares | 78.93 million hectares | 139.88 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 179.16 million hectares | 149.54 million hectares | 203.86 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 283.22 million hectares | 203.06 million hectares | 349.60 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 348.33 million hectares | 310.74 million hectares | 412.54 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 565.56 million hectares | 400.49 million hectares | 728.57 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 814.30 million hectares | 721.85 million hectares | 963.79 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 932.14 million hectares | 836.31 million hectares | 1.00 billion hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 33 Thailand 1.08 billion hectares compare
- 34 Indonesia 1.05 billion hectares compare
- 35 Micronesia (country) 1.01 billion hectares compare
- 37 Nauru 953.30 million hectares compare
- 38 Papua New Guinea 926.14 million hectares compare
- 39 Mozambique 759.43 million hectares compare
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in India?
- Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in India was 1.00 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.00 billion hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.93 million hectares in 1961.
- How does India rank for area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand?
- India ranks 36th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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