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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 36 India 1.00 billion hectares compare
  2. 37 Nauru 953.30 million hectares compare
  3. 38 Papua New Guinea 926.14 million hectares compare
  4. 40 Philippines 731.66 million hectares compare
  5. 41 Cameroon 694.78 million hectares compare
  6. 42 Cote d'Ivoire 657.42 million hectares compare

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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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Indicator
Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,960 data points, 1961–2023
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