Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand was 2.67 billion hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.67 billion hectares
Change on year
up 108.2%
World rank
20th
of 59 countries
All-time high
3.57 billion hectares
in 2005
All-time low
59.24 million hectares
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka stood at 2.67 billion hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 108.2% on the previous year and up 71.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Sri Lanka peaked at 3.57 billion hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 59.24 million hectares, in 1964.
That places Sri Lanka 20th 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 61.62 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 61.80 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 65.33 million hectares | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 59.24 million hectares | -9.3% |
| 1965 | 75.03 million hectares | +26.6% |
| 1966 | 88.95 million hectares | +18.5% |
| 1967 | 98.58 million hectares | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 102.92 million hectares | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 104.04 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 117.35 million hectares | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 102.02 million hectares | -13.1% |
| 1972 | 100.55 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 214.61 million hectares | +113.4% |
| 1974 | 220.66 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 122.15 million hectares | -44.6% |
| 1976 | 151.07 million hectares | +23.7% |
| 1977 | 318.43 million hectares | +110.8% |
| 1978 | 213.81 million hectares | -32.9% |
| 1979 | 179.30 million hectares | -16.1% |
| 1980 | 308.49 million hectares | +72.1% |
| 1981 | 239.11 million hectares | -22.5% |
| 1982 | 184.61 million hectares | -22.8% |
| 1983 | 236.09 million hectares | +27.9% |
| 1984 | 537.73 million hectares | +127.8% |
| 1985 | 164.75 million hectares | -69.4% |
| 1986 | 154.49 million hectares | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 324.68 million hectares | +110.2% |
| 1988 | 704.37 million hectares | +116.9% |
| 1989 | 335.41 million hectares | -52.4% |
| 1990 | 354.04 million hectares | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 833.04 million hectares | +135.3% |
| 1992 | 933.40 million hectares | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 1.39 billion hectares | +48.4% |
| 1994 | 524.77 million hectares | -62.1% |
| 1995 | 529.88 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 874.92 million hectares | +65.1% |
| 1997 | 1.02 billion hectares | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 1.01 billion hectares | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.14 billion hectares | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 950.07 million hectares | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 681.22 million hectares | -28.3% |
| 2002 | 1.49 billion hectares | +118.2% |
| 2003 | 2.30 billion hectares | +54.7% |
| 2004 | 3.06 billion hectares | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 3.57 billion hectares | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 1.37 billion hectares | -61.6% |
| 2007 | 796.46 million hectares | -42.0% |
| 2008 | 921.97 million hectares | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 751.03 million hectares | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 982.48 million hectares | +30.8% |
| 2011 | 1.26 billion hectares | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 1.33 billion hectares | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 1.56 billion hectares | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 1.82 billion hectares | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 1.80 billion hectares | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.47 billion hectares | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 1.73 billion hectares | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 1.80 billion hectares | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 1.77 billion hectares | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.16 billion hectares | +21.8% |
| 2021 | 2.53 billion hectares | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 1.28 billion hectares | -49.2% |
| 2023 | 2.67 billion hectares | +108.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 2.67 billion hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08 billion hectares, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.72 million hectares | 59.24 million hectares | 104.04 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 174.00 million hectares | 100.55 million hectares | 318.43 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 318.97 million hectares | 154.49 million hectares | 704.37 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 859.98 million hectares | 354.04 million hectares | 1.39 billion hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.59 billion hectares | 681.22 million hectares | 3.57 billion hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 billion hectares | 982.48 million hectares | 1.82 billion hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.16 billion hectares | 1.28 billion hectares | 2.67 billion hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 17 Ghana 3.11 billion hectares compare
- 18 Sao Tome and Principe 2.84 billion hectares compare
- 19 Dominica 2.81 billion hectares compare
- 21 Guinea 2.52 billion hectares compare
- 22 Saint Lucia 2.16 billion hectares compare
- 23 Cook Islands 1.72 billion hectares compare
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Sri Lanka?
- Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Sri Lanka was 2.67 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3.57 billion hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.24 million hectares in 1964.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand?
- Sri Lanka ranks 20th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.