Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil was 6.41 hectares per tonne in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.41 hectares per tonne
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
25th
of 59 countries
All-time high
33.78 hectares per tonne
in 1999
All-time low
1.37 hectares per tonne
in 1986
Years of data
59
1961–2023
Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Costa Rica, 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
The most recent figure for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Costa Rica is 6.41 hectares per tonne, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Costa Rica peaked at 33.78 hectares per tonne in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.37 hectares per tonne, in 1986.
That places Costa Rica 25th out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | hectares per tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3 hectares per tonne | — |
| 1962 | 3 hectares per tonne | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3 hectares per tonne | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3 hectares per tonne | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3.04 hectares per tonne | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 1.91 hectares per tonne | -37.1% |
| 1967 | 2.06 hectares per tonne | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 2.06 hectares per tonne | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.06 hectares per tonne | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.04 hectares per tonne | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 1.97 hectares per tonne | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 2 hectares per tonne | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 1.71 hectares per tonne | -14.2% |
| 1974 | 1.71 hectares per tonne | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2 hectares per tonne | +16.5% |
| 1976 | 2.34 hectares per tonne | +17.5% |
| 1977 | 2.32 hectares per tonne | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 2.25 hectares per tonne | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 2.18 hectares per tonne | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 2.38 hectares per tonne | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 2.43 hectares per tonne | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 3.36 hectares per tonne | +38.0% |
| 1983 | 2.36 hectares per tonne | -29.8% |
| 1984 | 2.24 hectares per tonne | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 3.78 hectares per tonne | +68.4% |
| 1986 | 1.37 hectares per tonne | -63.8% |
| 1987 | 2.32 hectares per tonne | +69.7% |
| 1988 | 2.3 hectares per tonne | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 2.36 hectares per tonne | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 2.63 hectares per tonne | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 2.59 hectares per tonne | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 2.86 hectares per tonne | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 3.56 hectares per tonne | +24.7% |
| 1994 | 3.05 hectares per tonne | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 3.05 hectares per tonne | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 4.44 hectares per tonne | +45.6% |
| 1997 | 10.85 hectares per tonne | +144.4% |
| 1998 | 9.16 hectares per tonne | -15.6% |
| 1999 | 33.78 hectares per tonne | +269.0% |
| 2000 | 19.53 hectares per tonne | -42.2% |
| 2001 | 19.3 hectares per tonne | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 19.84 hectares per tonne | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 19.47 hectares per tonne | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 11.16 hectares per tonne | -42.7% |
| 2005 | 10.85 hectares per tonne | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 11.85 hectares per tonne | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 15.56 hectares per tonne | +31.3% |
| 2008 | 16.28 hectares per tonne | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 30.05 hectares per tonne | +84.6% |
| 2010 | 7.74 hectares per tonne | -74.2% |
| 2011 | 6.6 hectares per tonne | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 8.39 hectares per tonne | +27.1% |
| 2013 | 5.91 hectares per tonne | -29.6% |
| 2014 | 11.7 hectares per tonne | +98.1% |
| 2015 | 6.69 hectares per tonne | -42.9% |
| 2017 | 7.12 hectares per tonne | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 5.78 hectares per tonne | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 5.84 hectares per tonne | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 6.41 hectares per tonne | +9.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 6.41 hectares per tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.41 hectares per tonne, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 6.41 hectares per tonne is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.71 hectares per tonne, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Costa Rica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +269.0% | 9.16 hectares per tonne | 33.78 hectares per tonne |
| 1997 | +144.4% | 4.44 hectares per tonne | 10.85 hectares per tonne |
| 2014 | +98.1% | 5.91 hectares per tonne | 11.7 hectares per tonne |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.57 hectares per tonne | 1.91 hectares per tonne | 3.04 hectares per tonne | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.05 hectares per tonne | 1.71 hectares per tonne | 2.34 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.49 hectares per tonne | 1.37 hectares per tonne | 3.78 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.6 hectares per tonne | 2.59 hectares per tonne | 33.78 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.39 hectares per tonne | 10.85 hectares per tonne | 30.05 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.74 hectares per tonne | 5.91 hectares per tonne | 11.7 hectares per tonne | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.01 hectares per tonne | 5.78 hectares per tonne | 6.41 hectares per tonne | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 22 Guinea 10.41 hectares per tonne compare
- 23 Saint Lucia 8.91 hectares per tonne compare
- 24 Dominican Republic 6.92 hectares per tonne compare
- 26 Tanzania 6.15 hectares per tonne compare
- 27 French Polynesia 5.66 hectares per tonne compare
- 28 Kiribati 5.27 hectares per tonne compare
More reference data data for Costa Rica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Costa Rica?
- Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Costa Rica was 6.41 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 33.78 hectares per tonne in 1999.
- What is the lowest area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 hectares per tonne in 1986.
- How does Costa Rica rank for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil?
- Costa Rica ranks 25th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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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