Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Thailand
Thailand: Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand was 1.08 billion hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.08 billion hectares
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
33rd
of 59 countries
All-time high
1.40 billion hectares
in 2011
All-time low
233.96 million hectares
in 1968
Years of data
58
1961–2023
Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Thailand, 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 Thailand is 1.08 billion hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Thailand peaked at 1.40 billion hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 233.96 million hectares, in 1968.
Thailand ranks 33rd of 59 countries on this measure, 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 282.86 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 324.96 million hectares | +14.9% |
| 1963 | 357.80 million hectares | +10.1% |
| 1964 | 336.83 million hectares | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 322.06 million hectares | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 241.90 million hectares | -24.9% |
| 1967 | 255.22 million hectares | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 233.96 million hectares | -8.3% |
| 1969 | 239.96 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 254.03 million hectares | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 309.81 million hectares | +22.0% |
| 1972 | 255.93 million hectares | -17.4% |
| 1973 | 241.13 million hectares | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 255.19 million hectares | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 263.16 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 254.39 million hectares | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 294.14 million hectares | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 276.77 million hectares | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 350.52 million hectares | +26.6% |
| 1980 | 326.63 million hectares | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 311.42 million hectares | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 366.65 million hectares | +17.7% |
| 1983 | 400.16 million hectares | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 414.81 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 453.79 million hectares | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 470.10 million hectares | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 470.95 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 480.89 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 506.30 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 513.43 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 541.00 million hectares | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 593.71 million hectares | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 375.65 million hectares | -36.7% |
| 1994 | 381.61 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 410.95 million hectares | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 415.93 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 688.53 million hectares | +65.5% |
| 1998 | 710.52 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 682.45 million hectares | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 541.99 million hectares | -20.6% |
| 2001 | 503.01 million hectares | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 471.30 million hectares | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 553.85 million hectares | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 557.91 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 651.38 million hectares | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 732.49 million hectares | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 786.64 million hectares | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 889.69 million hectares | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 964.37 million hectares | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 1.17 billion hectares | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 1.40 billion hectares | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 1.31 billion hectares | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 1.27 billion hectares | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.32 billion hectares | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.27 billion hectares | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 940.15 million hectares | -26.1% |
| 2022 | 1.07 billion hectares | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 1.08 billion hectares | +1.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1.08 billion hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08 billion hectares, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 1.08 billion hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.07 billion hectares, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 288.39 million hectares | 233.96 million hectares | 357.80 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 275.51 million hectares | 241.13 million hectares | 350.52 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 420.17 million hectares | 311.42 million hectares | 506.30 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 531.38 million hectares | 375.65 million hectares | 710.52 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 665.26 million hectares | 471.30 million hectares | 964.37 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 billion hectares | 940.15 million hectares | 1.40 billion hectares | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.07 billion hectares | 1.07 billion hectares | 1.08 billion hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 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
- 34 Indonesia 1.05 billion hectares compare
- 35 Micronesia (country) 1.01 billion hectares compare
- 36 India 1.00 billion hectares compare
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Thailand?
- Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Thailand was 1.08 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 billion hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 233.96 million hectares in 1968.
- How does Thailand rank for area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand?
- Thailand ranks 33rd out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.