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

Ecuador ranks 50th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Ecuador 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 Ecuador

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

Ecuador: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil was 1.66 hectares per tonne in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

1.66 hectares per tonne

Change on year

up 0.9%

World rank

50th

of 59 countries

All-time high

2.22 hectares per tonne

in 2009

All-time low

0.6129 hectares per tonne

in 1963

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Ecuador, 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 Ecuador is 1.66 hectares per tonne, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Ecuador peaked at 2.22 hectares per tonne in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.6129 hectares per tonne, in 1963.

Ecuador ranks 50th of 59 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.9095 hectares per tonne	0.6129 hectares per tonne	1.23 hectares per tonne	9
1970s	0.9223 hectares per tonne	0.7328 hectares per tonne	1.18 hectares per tonne	10
1980s	0.7413 hectares per tonne	0.6417 hectares per tonne	0.8227 hectares per tonne	10
1990s	1.06 hectares per tonne	0.6796 hectares per tonne	1.84 hectares per tonne	10
2000s	1.8 hectares per tonne	1.56 hectares per tonne	2.22 hectares per tonne	10
2010s	1.53 hectares per tonne	0.8303 hectares per tonne	1.87 hectares per tonne	10
2020s	1.76 hectares per tonne	1.65 hectares per tonne	1.9 hectares per tonne	4

Countries ranked near Ecuador

47 El Salvador 2.08 hectares per tonne compare
48 Venezuela 1.71 hectares per tonne compare
49 Jamaica 1.67 hectares per tonne compare
51 Cambodia 1.63 hectares per tonne compare
52 Marshall Islands 1.52 hectares per tonne compare
53 Suriname 1.3 hectares per tonne compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Ecuador?: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Ecuador was 1.66 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 Ecuador?: The highest recorded value was 2.22 hectares per tonne in 2009.
What is the lowest area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil recorded in Ecuador?: The lowest recorded value was 0.6129 hectares per tonne in 1963.
How does Ecuador rank for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil?: Ecuador ranks 50th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil rising or falling in Ecuador?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ecuador 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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