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

Latest (2023)
4.64 billion hectares
Change on year
down 69.8%
World rank
13th
of 59 countries
All-time high
15.37 billion hectares
in 2022
All-time low
471.11 million hectares
in 2004
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Vanuatu, 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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 10 Panama 11.76 billion hectares compare
  2. 11 New Caledonia 11.49 billion hectares compare
  3. 12 Kenya 7.10 billion hectares compare
  4. 14 Maldives 4.16 billion hectares compare
  5. 15 Brazil 3.65 billion hectares compare
  6. 16 Benin 3.34 billion hectares compare

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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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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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