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
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.
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 |
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More reference data data for Venezuela
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.01 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.7484 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.717 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 2,740 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7491 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5589 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
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.