Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand was 11.49 billion hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.49 billion hectares
Change on year
down 79.0%
World rank
11th
of 59 countries
All-time high
54.61 billion hectares
in 2022
All-time low
192.41 million hectares
in 1967
Years of data
61
1961–2023
Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in New Caledonia, 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 New Caledonia is 11.49 billion hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.0% on the previous year and up 157.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in New Caledonia peaked at 54.61 billion hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 192.41 million hectares, in 1967.
That places New Caledonia 11th out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 206.21 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 207.42 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 237.41 million hectares | +14.5% |
| 1964 | 210.41 million hectares | -11.4% |
| 1965 | 272.56 million hectares | +29.5% |
| 1966 | 235.53 million hectares | -13.6% |
| 1967 | 192.41 million hectares | -18.3% |
| 1968 | 292.80 million hectares | +52.2% |
| 1969 | 279.16 million hectares | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 381.07 million hectares | +36.5% |
| 1971 | 403.02 million hectares | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 400.88 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 408.60 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 427.91 million hectares | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 422.98 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 419.09 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 433.41 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 455.15 million hectares | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 468.50 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 701.99 million hectares | +49.8% |
| 1981 | 477.87 million hectares | -31.9% |
| 1982 | 808.57 million hectares | +69.2% |
| 1983 | 564.98 million hectares | -30.1% |
| 1984 | 500.17 million hectares | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 568.73 million hectares | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 608.48 million hectares | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 656.98 million hectares | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 796.87 million hectares | +21.3% |
| 1991 | 696.54 million hectares | -12.6% |
| 1992 | 1.18 billion hectares | +69.4% |
| 1993 | 1.27 billion hectares | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 1.37 billion hectares | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 2.02 billion hectares | +48.1% |
| 1996 | 1.42 billion hectares | -29.9% |
| 1997 | 1.15 billion hectares | -19.1% |
| 1998 | 2.61 billion hectares | +127.0% |
| 1999 | 3.90 billion hectares | +49.7% |
| 2000 | 2.49 billion hectares | -36.2% |
| 2001 | 2.93 billion hectares | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 4.93 billion hectares | +68.4% |
| 2003 | 3.30 billion hectares | -33.1% |
| 2004 | 2.81 billion hectares | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 3.45 billion hectares | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 5.68 billion hectares | +64.5% |
| 2007 | 6.24 billion hectares | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 6.55 billion hectares | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 4.60 billion hectares | -29.8% |
| 2010 | 6.03 billion hectares | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 18.19 billion hectares | +201.9% |
| 2012 | 9.59 billion hectares | -47.3% |
| 2013 | 4.47 billion hectares | -53.4% |
| 2014 | 3.55 billion hectares | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 3.16 billion hectares | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 4.11 billion hectares | +30.1% |
| 2017 | 4.56 billion hectares | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 6.96 billion hectares | +52.8% |
| 2019 | 7.15 billion hectares | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 7.38 billion hectares | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 26.45 billion hectares | +258.4% |
| 2022 | 54.61 billion hectares | +106.5% |
| 2023 | 11.49 billion hectares | -79.0% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 11.49 billion hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.55 billion hectares, 7.4× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 11.49 billion hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.07 billion hectares, 10.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in New Caledonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +258.4% | 7.38 billion hectares | 26.45 billion hectares |
| 2011 | +201.9% | 6.03 billion hectares | 18.19 billion hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 237.10 million hectares | 192.41 million hectares | 292.80 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 422.06 million hectares | 381.07 million hectares | 468.50 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 631.63 million hectares | 477.87 million hectares | 808.57 million hectares | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.74 billion hectares | 696.54 million hectares | 3.90 billion hectares | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.30 billion hectares | 2.49 billion hectares | 6.55 billion hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.78 billion hectares | 3.16 billion hectares | 18.19 billion hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.98 billion hectares | 7.38 billion hectares | 54.61 billion hectares | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in New Caledonia?
- Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in New Caledonia was 11.49 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 New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.61 billion hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 192.41 million hectares in 1967.
- How does New Caledonia rank for area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand?
- New Caledonia ranks 11th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia 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.