Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand was 4.64 billion hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Vanuatu, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 4.64 billion hectares for area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in 2023.
The figure is down 69.8% on the previous year and up 154.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Vanuatu peaked at 15.37 billion hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 471.11 million hectares, in 2004.
Vanuatu ranks 13th of 59 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.68 billion hectares | 3.94 billion hectares | 5.70 billion hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.57 billion hectares | 612.36 million hectares | 7.24 billion hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.98 billion hectares | 1.02 billion hectares | 6.18 billion hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.77 billion hectares | 7.70 billion hectares | 12.70 billion hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.40 billion hectares | 471.11 million hectares | 3.05 billion hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 billion hectares | 965.62 million hectares | 4.43 billion hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.84 billion hectares | 1.59 billion hectares | 15.37 billion hectares | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Vanuatu?
- Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Vanuatu was 4.64 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 15.37 billion hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 471.11 million hectares in 2004.
- How does Vanuatu rank for area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand?
- Vanuatu ranks 13th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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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