Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Colombia
Colombia: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil was 868.14 hectares per tonne in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Colombia, 1994–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per tonne.
Analysis
In 2023, area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Colombia stood at 868.14 hectares per tonne.
The figure is down 26.5% on the previous year and up 375.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Colombia peaked at 8,627 hectares per tonne in 1994 and was at its lowest, 98.08 hectares per tonne, in 2015.
Colombia ranks 1st of 59 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Colombia, year by year
| Year | hectares per tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 8,627 hectares per tonne | — |
| 1998 | 8,528 hectares per tonne | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 192.05 hectares per tonne | -97.7% |
| 2013 | 182.46 hectares per tonne | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 121.47 hectares per tonne | -33.4% |
| 2015 | 98.08 hectares per tonne | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 622.9 hectares per tonne | +535.1% |
| 2017 | 192.98 hectares per tonne | -69.0% |
| 2018 | 625.68 hectares per tonne | +224.2% |
| 2019 | 557.71 hectares per tonne | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 1,904 hectares per tonne | +241.3% |
| 2021 | 681.88 hectares per tonne | -64.2% |
| 2022 | 1,180 hectares per tonne | +73.1% |
| 2023 | 868.14 hectares per tonne | -26.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 868.14 hectares per tonne is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.46 hectares per tonne, 194.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 868.14 hectares per tonne is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.71 hectares per tonne, 184.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +535.1% | 98.08 hectares per tonne | 622.9 hectares per tonne |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,578 hectares per tonne | 8,528 hectares per tonne | 8,627 hectares per tonne | 2 |
| 2010s | 324.16 hectares per tonne | 98.08 hectares per tonne | 625.68 hectares per tonne | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,159 hectares per tonne | 681.88 hectares per tonne | 1,904 hectares per tonne | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Colombia?
- Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Colombia was 868.14 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,627 hectares per tonne in 1994.
- What is the lowest area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.08 hectares per tonne in 2015.
- How does Colombia rank for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil?
- Colombia ranks 1st out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 375.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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