Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Mozambique
Mozambique: Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand was 759.43 million hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
759.43 million hectares
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
39th
of 59 countries
All-time high
812.42 million hectares
in 2014
All-time low
106.80 million hectares
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Mozambique, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 759.43 million hectares for area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in 2023.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Mozambique peaked at 812.42 million hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 106.80 million hectares, in 1990.
That places Mozambique 39th out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Mozambique, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 582.19 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 620.51 million hectares | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 222.29 million hectares | -64.2% |
| 1964 | 247.95 million hectares | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 333.98 million hectares | +34.7% |
| 1966 | 466.97 million hectares | +39.8% |
| 1967 | 273.03 million hectares | -41.5% |
| 1968 | 293.83 million hectares | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 320.35 million hectares | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 299.62 million hectares | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 272.02 million hectares | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 292.48 million hectares | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 269.66 million hectares | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 246.21 million hectares | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 164.45 million hectares | -33.2% |
| 1976 | 131.29 million hectares | -20.2% |
| 1977 | 160.24 million hectares | +22.0% |
| 1978 | 153.27 million hectares | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 136.57 million hectares | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 133.28 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 127.73 million hectares | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 133.59 million hectares | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 126.38 million hectares | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 128.35 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 161.10 million hectares | +25.5% |
| 1986 | 157.72 million hectares | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 172.21 million hectares | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 173.37 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 154.58 million hectares | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 106.80 million hectares | -30.9% |
| 1991 | 241.42 million hectares | +126.0% |
| 1992 | 221.20 million hectares | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 212.92 million hectares | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 230.45 million hectares | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 216.98 million hectares | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 250.28 million hectares | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 241.90 million hectares | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 247.13 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 252.58 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 270.89 million hectares | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 253.18 million hectares | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 251.79 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 277.98 million hectares | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 254.84 million hectares | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 257.91 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 302.75 million hectares | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 348.79 million hectares | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 332.23 million hectares | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 311.08 million hectares | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 569.75 million hectares | +83.2% |
| 2011 | 555.89 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 700.60 million hectares | +26.0% |
| 2013 | 680.57 million hectares | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 812.42 million hectares | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 548.83 million hectares | -32.4% |
| 2016 | 536.46 million hectares | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 595.21 million hectares | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 622.66 million hectares | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 639.09 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 710.96 million hectares | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 739.69 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 718.09 million hectares | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 759.43 million hectares | +5.8% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 759.43 million hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.37 billion hectares, 56% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Mozambique 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +126.0% | 106.80 million hectares | 241.42 million hectares |
| 2010 | +83.2% | 311.08 million hectares | 569.75 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 373.46 million hectares | 222.29 million hectares | 620.51 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 212.58 million hectares | 131.29 million hectares | 299.62 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 146.83 million hectares | 126.38 million hectares | 173.37 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 222.16 million hectares | 106.80 million hectares | 252.58 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 286.14 million hectares | 251.79 million hectares | 348.79 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 626.15 million hectares | 536.46 million hectares | 812.42 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 732.04 million hectares | 710.96 million hectares | 759.43 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 36 India 1.00 billion hectares compare
- 37 Nauru 953.30 million hectares compare
- 38 Papua New Guinea 926.14 million hectares compare
- 40 Philippines 731.66 million hectares compare
- 41 Cameroon 694.78 million hectares compare
- 42 Cote d'Ivoire 657.42 million hectares compare
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Mozambique?
- Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Mozambique was 759.43 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 812.42 million hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.80 million hectares in 1990.
- How does Mozambique rank for area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand?
- Mozambique ranks 39th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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