Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Nigeria
Nigeria: Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand was 1.24 billion hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.24 billion hectares
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
29th
of 59 countries
All-time high
1.24 billion hectares
in 2023
All-time low
181.09 million hectares
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Nigeria, 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 Nigeria stood at 1.24 billion hectares. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 80.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Nigeria peaked at 1.24 billion hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 181.09 million hectares, in 1962.
That places Nigeria 29th 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 191.44 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 181.09 million hectares | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 231.64 million hectares | +27.9% |
| 1964 | 351.83 million hectares | +51.9% |
| 1965 | 342.71 million hectares | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 355.05 million hectares | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 222.15 million hectares | -37.4% |
| 1968 | 276.92 million hectares | +24.7% |
| 1969 | 244.73 million hectares | -11.6% |
| 1970 | 268.29 million hectares | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 212.49 million hectares | -20.8% |
| 1972 | 196.52 million hectares | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 193.65 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 201.24 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 201.92 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 201.59 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 204.54 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 217.68 million hectares | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 228.25 million hectares | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 244.45 million hectares | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 247.48 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 248.40 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 242.43 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 241.16 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 252.31 million hectares | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 257.16 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 270.47 million hectares | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 278.19 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 263.97 million hectares | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 253.11 million hectares | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 235.48 million hectares | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 235.06 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 246.75 million hectares | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 210.72 million hectares | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 194.49 million hectares | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 219.91 million hectares | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 252.34 million hectares | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 263.01 million hectares | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 260.25 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 267.28 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 507.57 million hectares | +89.9% |
| 2002 | 547.05 million hectares | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 468.16 million hectares | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 487.58 million hectares | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 529.31 million hectares | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 505.12 million hectares | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 618.90 million hectares | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 533.04 million hectares | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 533.37 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 544.89 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 571.93 million hectares | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 571.64 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 687.18 million hectares | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 606.37 million hectares | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 679.64 million hectares | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 766.08 million hectares | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 836.53 million hectares | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 750.01 million hectares | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 767.35 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 849.72 million hectares | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 1.18 billion hectares | +38.7% |
| 2022 | 1.16 billion hectares | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.24 billion hectares | +7.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.24 billion hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.26 billion hectares, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.24 billion hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.37 billion hectares, 91% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Nigeria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +89.9% | 267.28 million hectares | 507.57 million hectares |
| 1964 | +51.9% | 231.64 million hectares | 351.83 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 266.39 million hectares | 181.09 million hectares | 355.05 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 212.62 million hectares | 193.65 million hectares | 268.29 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 254.60 million hectares | 241.16 million hectares | 278.19 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 237.11 million hectares | 194.49 million hectares | 263.01 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 499.74 million hectares | 267.28 million hectares | 618.90 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 678.16 million hectares | 544.89 million hectares | 836.53 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 billion hectares | 849.72 million hectares | 1.24 billion hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 26 Tanzania 1.49 billion hectares compare
- 27 French Polynesia 1.37 billion hectares compare
- 28 Kiribati 1.28 billion hectares compare
- 30 Grenada 1.14 billion hectares compare
- 31 Solomon Islands 1.10 billion hectares compare
- 32 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.09 billion hectares compare
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Nigeria?
- Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Nigeria was 1.24 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 billion hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 181.09 million hectares in 1962.
- How does Nigeria rank for area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand?
- Nigeria ranks 29th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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