How does Brazil rank for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil?

Brazil ranks 16th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is down 88.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Brazil 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 produce one tonne of vegetable oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Brazil

Name: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Brazil
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Brazil: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil was 15.06 hectares per tonne in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

15.06 hectares per tonne

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

16th

of 59 countries

All-time high

434.45 hectares per tonne

in 1963

All-time low

12.99 hectares per tonne

in 2020

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Brazil, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per tonne.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 15.06 hectares per tonne for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 88.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Brazil peaked at 434.45 hectares per tonne in 1963 and was at its lowest, 12.99 hectares per tonne, in 2020.

Brazil ranks 16th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Brazil, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per tonne	Change
1961	133.52 hectares per tonne	—
1962	230.77 hectares per tonne	+72.8%
1963	434.45 hectares per tonne	+88.3%
1964	311.59 hectares per tonne	-28.3%
1965	254.6 hectares per tonne	-18.3%
1966	266.74 hectares per tonne	+4.8%
1967	234.8 hectares per tonne	-12.0%
1968	296.48 hectares per tonne	+26.3%
1969	288.19 hectares per tonne	-2.8%
1970	205.29 hectares per tonne	-28.8%
1971	183.66 hectares per tonne	-10.5%
1972	174.58 hectares per tonne	-4.9%
1973	178 hectares per tonne	+2.0%
1974	163 hectares per tonne	-8.4%
1975	156.8 hectares per tonne	-3.8%
1976	151.1 hectares per tonne	-3.6%
1977	153.7 hectares per tonne	+1.7%
1978	145.28 hectares per tonne	-5.5%
1979	139.13 hectares per tonne	-4.2%
1980	132.5 hectares per tonne	-4.8%
1981	122 hectares per tonne	-7.9%
1982	109 hectares per tonne	-10.7%
1983	77.89 hectares per tonne	-28.5%
1984	129.58 hectares per tonne	+66.4%
1985	141.67 hectares per tonne	+9.3%
1986	144.36 hectares per tonne	+1.9%
1987	149.93 hectares per tonne	+3.9%
1988	107.63 hectares per tonne	-28.2%
1989	111.76 hectares per tonne	+3.8%
1990	125.83 hectares per tonne	+12.6%
1991	136.15 hectares per tonne	+8.2%
1992	141.03 hectares per tonne	+3.6%
1993	136.27 hectares per tonne	-3.4%
1994	139.43 hectares per tonne	+2.3%
1995	142.68 hectares per tonne	+2.3%
1996	127.81 hectares per tonne	-10.4%
1997	135.91 hectares per tonne	+6.3%
1998	140.86 hectares per tonne	+3.6%
1999	147.13 hectares per tonne	+4.4%
2000	139.11 hectares per tonne	-5.4%
2001	143.86 hectares per tonne	+3.4%
2002	145.58 hectares per tonne	+1.2%
2003	147.57 hectares per tonne	+1.4%
2004	150.13 hectares per tonne	+1.7%
2005	152.9 hectares per tonne	+1.8%
2006	152.53 hectares per tonne	-0.2%
2007	149.06 hectares per tonne	-2.3%
2008	151.06 hectares per tonne	+1.3%
2009	142.03 hectares per tonne	-6.0%
2010	137.55 hectares per tonne	-3.2%
2011	135.27 hectares per tonne	-1.7%
2012	128.87 hectares per tonne	-4.7%
2013	128.73 hectares per tonne	-0.1%
2014	125.28 hectares per tonne	-2.7%
2015	121.13 hectares per tonne	-3.3%
2016	116.97 hectares per tonne	-3.4%
2017	22.66 hectares per tonne	-80.6%
2018	16.75 hectares per tonne	-26.1%
2019	19.76 hectares per tonne	+18.0%
2020	12.99 hectares per tonne	-34.3%
2021	16.97 hectares per tonne	+30.6%
2022	14.95 hectares per tonne	-11.9%
2023	15.06 hectares per tonne	+0.7%

Brazil compared with similar countries

Brazil's 15.06 hectares per tonne is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.46 hectares per tonne, 3.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Brazil's 15.06 hectares per tonne is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.71 hectares per tonne, 3.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Brazil 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
1963	+88.3%	230.77 hectares per tonne	434.45 hectares per tonne
2017	-80.6%	116.97 hectares per tonne	22.66 hectares per tonne
1962	+72.8%	133.52 hectares per tonne	230.77 hectares per tonne
1984	+66.4%	77.89 hectares per tonne	129.58 hectares per tonne

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	272.35 hectares per tonne	133.52 hectares per tonne	434.45 hectares per tonne	9
1970s	165.05 hectares per tonne	139.13 hectares per tonne	205.29 hectares per tonne	10
1980s	122.63 hectares per tonne	77.89 hectares per tonne	149.93 hectares per tonne	10
1990s	137.31 hectares per tonne	125.83 hectares per tonne	147.13 hectares per tonne	10
2000s	147.38 hectares per tonne	139.11 hectares per tonne	152.9 hectares per tonne	10
2010s	95.3 hectares per tonne	16.75 hectares per tonne	137.55 hectares per tonne	10
2020s	14.99 hectares per tonne	12.99 hectares per tonne	16.97 hectares per tonne	4

Countries ranked near Brazil

13 Kenya 29.32 hectares per tonne compare
14 Vanuatu 19.17 hectares per tonne compare
15 Maldives 17.45 hectares per tonne compare
17 Benin 13.8 hectares per tonne compare
18 Ghana 12.83 hectares per tonne compare
19 Sao Tome and Principe 11.73 hectares per tonne compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

More reference data data for Brazil

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Brazil?: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Brazil was 15.06 hectares per tonne 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 produce one tonne of vegetable oil recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 434.45 hectares per tonne in 1963.
What is the lowest area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 12.99 hectares per tonne in 2020.
How does Brazil rank for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil?: Brazil ranks 16th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is down 88.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil 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 produce one tonne of vegetable oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil
Unit: hectares per tonne
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
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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