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
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.
Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Fiji, year by year
| Year | hectares per tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4.63 hectares per tonne | — |
| 1986 | 4.25 hectares per tonne | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 5.94 hectares per tonne | +39.8% |
| 1988 | 7.21 hectares per tonne | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 6.83 hectares per tonne | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 5.68 hectares per tonne | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 6.38 hectares per tonne | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 7.03 hectares per tonne | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 10.42 hectares per tonne | +48.2% |
| 1994 | 13.72 hectares per tonne | +31.6% |
| 1995 | 11.75 hectares per tonne | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 10.55 hectares per tonne | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 9.75 hectares per tonne | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 6.93 hectares per tonne | -28.9% |
| 1999 | 5.19 hectares per tonne | -25.1% |
| 2000 | 7.03 hectares per tonne | +35.4% |
| 2001 | 6.54 hectares per tonne | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 7.44 hectares per tonne | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 10.62 hectares per tonne | +42.8% |
| 2004 | 7.43 hectares per tonne | -30.1% |
| 2005 | 6.29 hectares per tonne | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 7.27 hectares per tonne | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 6.21 hectares per tonne | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 6.62 hectares per tonne | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 12.06 hectares per tonne | +82.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3642 hectares per tonne | -97.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5927 hectares per tonne | +62.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4623 hectares per tonne | -22.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7738 hectares per tonne | +67.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7564 hectares per tonne | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.11 hectares per tonne | +46.9% |
| 2023 | 0.5883 hectares per tonne | -47.1% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 0.5883 hectares per tonne is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.46 hectares per tonne, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 0.5883 hectares per tonne is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.4 hectares per tonne, 13% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 54 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.29 hectares per tonne compare
- 55 Vietnam 0.9764 hectares per tonne compare
- 56 Mexico 0.9574 hectares per tonne compare
- 58 Puerto Rico 0.4834 hectares per tonne compare
- 59 Tonga 0.3324 hectares per tonne compare
More reference data data for Fiji
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1992 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2292 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
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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