Land use for palm oil production in Venezuela
Venezuela: Land use for palm oil production was 48,098 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
48,098 hectares
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
23rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
52,226 hectares
in 2020
All-time low
1,600 hectares
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Land use for palm oil production in Venezuela, 1980–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, land use for palm oil production in Venezuela stood at 48,098 hectares.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use for palm oil production in Venezuela peaked at 52,226 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,600 hectares, in 1981.
Venezuela ranks 23rd of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land use for palm oil production in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,200 hectares | — |
| 1981 | 1,600 hectares | -27.3% |
| 1982 | 2,200 hectares | +37.5% |
| 1983 | 2,600 hectares | +18.2% |
| 1984 | 2,800 hectares | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 2,400 hectares | -14.3% |
| 1986 | 2,670 hectares | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 2,700 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 2,300 hectares | -14.8% |
| 1989 | 2,700 hectares | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 2,500 hectares | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 3,600 hectares | +44.0% |
| 1992 | 11,398 hectares | +216.6% |
| 1993 | 12,860 hectares | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 16,103 hectares | +25.2% |
| 1995 | 18,799 hectares | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 27,813 hectares | +47.9% |
| 1997 | 28,135 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 25,000 hectares | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 24,956 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 24,711 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 25,105 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 25,116 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 25,124 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 24,607 hectares | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 26,277 hectares | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 25,252 hectares | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 26,713 hectares | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 31,096 hectares | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 29,986 hectares | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 32,567 hectares | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 36,293 hectares | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 34,082 hectares | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 35,568 hectares | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 39,596 hectares | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 39,632 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 44,496 hectares | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 47,103 hectares | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 43,041 hectares | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 40,854 hectares | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 52,226 hectares | +27.8% |
| 2021 | 42,943 hectares | -17.8% |
| 2022 | 42,643 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 44,087 hectares | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 48,098 hectares | +9.1% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 48,098 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41,858 hectares, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 48,098 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 87,371 hectares, 55% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land use for palm oil production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +216.6% | 3,600 hectares | 11,398 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,417 hectares | 1,600 hectares | 2,800 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,116 hectares | 2,500 hectares | 28,135 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,399 hectares | 24,607 hectares | 31,096 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,323 hectares | 32,567 hectares | 47,103 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,999 hectares | 42,643 hectares | 52,226 hectares | 5 |
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More environment data for Venezuela
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.42 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.5848 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use for palm oil production in Venezuela?
- Land use for palm oil production in Venezuela was 48,098 hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use for palm oil production recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 52,226 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest land use for palm oil production recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,600 hectares in 1981.
- How does Venezuela rank for land use for palm oil production?
- Venezuela ranks 23rd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land use for palm oil production rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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 Land use for palm oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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