Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Philippines

Philippines: Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand was 731.66 million hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
731.66 million hectares
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
40th
of 59 countries
All-time high
844.63 million hectares
in 2021
All-time low
75.94 million hectares
in 1976
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Philippines, 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 Philippines is 731.66 million hectares, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 72.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Philippines peaked at 844.63 million hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 75.94 million hectares, in 1976.

That places Philippines 40th 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 154.81 million hectares 77.87 million hectares 608.30 million hectares 9
1970s 95.87 million hectares 75.94 million hectares 120.36 million hectares 10
1980s 145.39 million hectares 107.83 million hectares 194.94 million hectares 10
1990s 192.67 million hectares 135.29 million hectares 377.54 million hectares 10
2000s 269.71 million hectares 178.43 million hectares 345.15 million hectares 10
2010s 543.64 million hectares 331.88 million hectares 694.36 million hectares 10
2020s 756.56 million hectares 621.86 million hectares 844.63 million hectares 4

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 37 Nauru 953.30 million hectares compare
  2. 38 Papua New Guinea 926.14 million hectares compare
  3. 39 Mozambique 759.43 million hectares compare
  4. 41 Cameroon 694.78 million hectares compare
  5. 42 Cote d'Ivoire 657.42 million hectares compare
  6. 43 Honduras 622.99 million hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Philippines?
Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Philippines was 731.66 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 Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 844.63 million hectares in 2021.
What is the lowest area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 75.94 million hectares in 1976.
How does Philippines rank for area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand?
Philippines ranks 40th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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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