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

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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

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 8 Nicaragua 16.19 billion hectares compare
  2. 9 Guyana 12.87 billion hectares compare
  3. 10 Panama 11.76 billion hectares compare
  4. 12 Kenya 7.10 billion hectares compare
  5. 13 Vanuatu 4.64 billion hectares compare
  6. 14 Maldives 4.16 billion hectares compare

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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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About this data

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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