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.

Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Costa Rica

Name: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Costa Rica
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)

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

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.

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

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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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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: 07 August 2026

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