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

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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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 45 Guinea-Bissau 550.83 million hectares compare
  2. 46 Togo 520.05 million hectares compare
  3. 47 El Salvador 504.63 million hectares compare
  4. 49 Jamaica 403.27 million hectares compare
  5. 50 Ecuador 403.06 million hectares compare
  6. 51 Cambodia 395.24 million hectares compare

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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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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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