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
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.
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 |
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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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