Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Venezuela
Venezuela: Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand was 412.89 million hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
412.89 million hectares
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
48th
of 59 countries
All-time high
462.98 million hectares
in 2018
All-time low
52.15 million hectares
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2023
Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Venezuela, 1970–2023
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 Venezuela stood at 412.89 million hectares.
That represents a change of up 18.6% on the previous year and up 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Venezuela peaked at 462.98 million hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 52.15 million hectares, in 1970.
Venezuela ranks 48th of 59 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 52.15 million hectares | — |
| 1972 | 54.98 million hectares | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 52.48 million hectares | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 56.46 million hectares | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 59.48 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 59.72 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 65.82 million hectares | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 69.81 million hectares | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 234.28 million hectares | +235.6% |
| 1981 | 138.18 million hectares | -41.0% |
| 1982 | 101.84 million hectares | -26.3% |
| 1983 | 134.91 million hectares | +32.5% |
| 1984 | 239.19 million hectares | +77.3% |
| 1985 | 184.35 million hectares | -22.9% |
| 1986 | 108.05 million hectares | -41.4% |
| 1987 | 96.73 million hectares | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 125.86 million hectares | +30.1% |
| 1989 | 138.90 million hectares | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 150.13 million hectares | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 163.53 million hectares | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 152.80 million hectares | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 171.42 million hectares | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 182.74 million hectares | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 219.84 million hectares | +20.3% |
| 1996 | 228.78 million hectares | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 280.62 million hectares | +22.7% |
| 1998 | 268.39 million hectares | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 299.35 million hectares | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 325.94 million hectares | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 340.66 million hectares | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 198.74 million hectares | -41.7% |
| 2003 | 180.60 million hectares | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 190.65 million hectares | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 200.23 million hectares | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 202.13 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 212.42 million hectares | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 195.79 million hectares | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 281.49 million hectares | +43.8% |
| 2010 | 342.87 million hectares | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 276.30 million hectares | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 229.05 million hectares | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 231.44 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 303.99 million hectares | +31.3% |
| 2015 | 373.38 million hectares | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 366.81 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 427.66 million hectares | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 462.98 million hectares | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 291.08 million hectares | -37.1% |
| 2020 | 370.26 million hectares | +27.2% |
| 2021 | 378.61 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 348.20 million hectares | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 412.89 million hectares | +18.6% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 412.89 million hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.26 billion hectares, 33% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 412.89 million hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.14 billion hectares, 36% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +235.6% | 69.81 million hectares | 234.28 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.86 million hectares | 52.15 million hectares | 69.81 million hectares | 8 |
| 1980s | 150.23 million hectares | 96.73 million hectares | 239.19 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 211.76 million hectares | 150.13 million hectares | 299.35 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 232.86 million hectares | 180.60 million hectares | 340.66 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 330.56 million hectares | 229.05 million hectares | 462.98 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 377.49 million hectares | 348.20 million hectares | 412.89 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2667 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 384.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1,190 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 14,168 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 31.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 51.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Venezuela?
- Area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand in Venezuela was 412.89 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 462.98 million hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.15 million hectares in 1970.
- How does Venezuela rank for area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand?
- Venezuela ranks 48th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of land needed to meet global vegetable oil demand rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.