Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Mexico
Mexico: Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand was 231.80 million hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
231.80 million hectares
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
56th
of 59 countries
All-time high
243.72 million hectares
in 2013
All-time low
12.64 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Mexico, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Mexico stood at 231.80 million hectares.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Mexico peaked at 243.72 million hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.64 million hectares, in 1961.
That places Mexico 56th out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.64 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 13.26 million hectares | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 20.62 million hectares | +55.5% |
| 1964 | 17.31 million hectares | -16.1% |
| 1965 | 17.98 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 17.06 million hectares | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 19.07 million hectares | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 18.96 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 29.63 million hectares | +56.3% |
| 1970 | 36.30 million hectares | +22.5% |
| 1971 | 40.45 million hectares | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 43.01 million hectares | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 45.37 million hectares | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 52.42 million hectares | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 52.75 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 54.42 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 56.67 million hectares | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 61.99 million hectares | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 74.81 million hectares | +20.7% |
| 1980 | 67.51 million hectares | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 73.76 million hectares | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 82.87 million hectares | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 92.51 million hectares | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 101.13 million hectares | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 76.45 million hectares | -24.4% |
| 1986 | 83.40 million hectares | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 95.20 million hectares | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 99.39 million hectares | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 83.01 million hectares | -16.5% |
| 1990 | 86.60 million hectares | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 108.38 million hectares | +25.2% |
| 1992 | 99.50 million hectares | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 115.80 million hectares | +16.4% |
| 1994 | 96.67 million hectares | -16.5% |
| 1995 | 99.00 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 111.36 million hectares | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 107.74 million hectares | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 100.53 million hectares | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 126.29 million hectares | +25.6% |
| 2000 | 129.46 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 130.20 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 132.76 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 142.23 million hectares | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 182.57 million hectares | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 179.97 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 185.92 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 171.45 million hectares | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 174.71 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 180.51 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 220.28 million hectares | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 232.51 million hectares | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 229.65 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 243.72 million hectares | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 184.03 million hectares | -24.5% |
| 2015 | 190.96 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 184.51 million hectares | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 205.33 million hectares | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 207.23 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 216.57 million hectares | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 214.77 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 223.43 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 221.18 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 231.80 million hectares | +4.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 231.80 million hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08 billion hectares, 21% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 231.80 million hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.14 billion hectares, 20% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Mexico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +56.3% | 18.96 million hectares | 29.63 million hectares |
| 1963 | +55.5% | 13.26 million hectares | 20.62 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.50 million hectares | 12.64 million hectares | 29.63 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 51.82 million hectares | 36.30 million hectares | 74.81 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.52 million hectares | 67.51 million hectares | 101.13 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.19 million hectares | 86.60 million hectares | 126.29 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 160.98 million hectares | 129.46 million hectares | 185.92 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 211.48 million hectares | 184.03 million hectares | 243.72 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 222.80 million hectares | 214.77 million hectares | 231.80 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Mexico?
- Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Mexico was 231.80 million 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 243.72 million hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.64 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Mexico rank for area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand?
- Mexico ranks 56th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.