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

Fiji: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil was 0.5883 hectares per tonne in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.5883 hectares per tonne
World rank
57th
of 59 countries
All-time high
13.72 hectares per tonne
in 1994
All-time low
0.3642 hectares per tonne
in 2010
Years of data
32
1985–2023

Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Fiji, 1985–2023

0510151985200420231985: 4.6 hectares per tonne1986: 4.2 hectares per tonne1987: 5.9 hectares per tonne1988: 7.2 hectares per tonne1989: 6.8 hectares per tonne1990: 5.7 hectares per tonne1991: 6.4 hectares per tonne1992: 7 hectares per tonne1993: 10.4 hectares per tonne1994: 13.7 hectares per tonne1995: 11.7 hectares per tonne1996: 10.6 hectares per tonne1997: 9.7 hectares per tonne1998: 6.9 hectares per tonne1999: 5.2 hectares per tonne2000: 7 hectares per tonne2001: 6.5 hectares per tonne2002: 7.4 hectares per tonne2003: 10.6 hectares per tonne2004: 7.4 hectares per tonne2005: 6.3 hectares per tonne2006: 7.3 hectares per tonne2007: 6.2 hectares per tonne2008: 6.6 hectares per tonne2009: 12.1 hectares per tonne2010: 0.364 hectares per tonne2011: 0.593 hectares per tonne2012: 0.462 hectares per tonne2013: 0.774 hectares per tonne2014: 0.756 hectares per tonne2015: 1.1 hectares per tonne2023: 0.588 hectares per tonne

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 Fiji stood at 0.5883 hectares per tonne.

That represents a change of down 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Fiji peaked at 13.72 hectares per tonne in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.3642 hectares per tonne, in 2010.

That places Fiji 57th out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.77 hectares per tonne 4.25 hectares per tonne 7.21 hectares per tonne 5
1990s 8.74 hectares per tonne 5.19 hectares per tonne 13.72 hectares per tonne 10
2000s 7.75 hectares per tonne 6.21 hectares per tonne 12.06 hectares per tonne 10
2010s 0.6768 hectares per tonne 0.3642 hectares per tonne 1.11 hectares per tonne 6
2020s 0.5883 hectares per tonne 0.5883 hectares per tonne 0.5883 hectares per tonne 1

Countries ranked near Fiji

  1. 54 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.29 hectares per tonne compare
  2. 55 Vietnam 0.9764 hectares per tonne compare
  3. 56 Mexico 0.9574 hectares per tonne compare
  4. 58 Puerto Rico 0.4834 hectares per tonne compare
  5. 59 Tonga 0.3324 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 Fiji?
Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Fiji was 0.5883 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 Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 13.72 hectares per tonne in 1994.
What is the lowest area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3642 hectares per tonne in 2010.
How does Fiji rank for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil?
Fiji ranks 57th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Fiji 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
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