Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Indonesia
Indonesia: Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand was 1.05 billion hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Indonesia, 1961–2023
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 Indonesia is 1.05 billion hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Indonesia peaked at 1.07 billion hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 65.78 million hectares, in 1962.
Indonesia ranks 34th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.91 million hectares | 65.78 million hectares | 118.35 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 100.18 million hectares | 79.17 million hectares | 129.69 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 168.11 million hectares | 131.52 million hectares | 232.12 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 268.71 million hectares | 189.31 million hectares | 324.35 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 415.90 million hectares | 316.55 million hectares | 584.15 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 610.44 million hectares | 548.55 million hectares | 707.59 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 billion hectares | 982.21 million hectares | 1.07 billion hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 31 Solomon Islands 1.10 billion hectares compare
- 32 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.09 billion hectares compare
- 33 Thailand 1.08 billion hectares compare
- 35 Micronesia (country) 1.01 billion hectares compare
- 36 India 1.00 billion hectares compare
- 37 Nauru 953.30 million hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Indonesia?
- Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Indonesia was 1.05 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 billion hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.78 million hectares in 1962.
- How does Indonesia rank for area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand?
- Indonesia ranks 34th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.