How does Guinea-Bissau rank for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil?

Guinea-Bissau ranks 45th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau

Name: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Guinea-Bissau
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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Guinea-Bissau: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil was 2.27 hectares per tonne in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

2.27 hectares per tonne

Change on year

up 4.8%

World rank

45th

of 59 countries

All-time high

2.3 hectares per tonne

in 2017

All-time low

1.56 hectares per tonne

in 2009

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Guinea-Bissau, 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 Guinea-Bissau is 2.27 hectares per tonne, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 2.3 hectares per tonne in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.56 hectares per tonne, in 2009.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 45th of 59 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Guinea-Bissau, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per tonne	Change
1961	2.3 hectares per tonne	—
1962	2.3 hectares per tonne	+0.0%
1963	2.3 hectares per tonne	+0.0%
1964	2.27 hectares per tonne	-1.3%
1965	2.16 hectares per tonne	-4.5%
1966	2.15 hectares per tonne	-0.7%
1967	2.08 hectares per tonne	-3.4%
1968	2.02 hectares per tonne	-2.7%
1969	2.02 hectares per tonne	-0.1%
1970	2.02 hectares per tonne	-0.1%
1971	1.98 hectares per tonne	-1.6%
1972	1.96 hectares per tonne	-1.4%
1973	2.16 hectares per tonne	+10.6%
1974	1.98 hectares per tonne	-8.3%
1975	1.94 hectares per tonne	-2.0%
1976	1.9 hectares per tonne	-2.0%
1977	1.93 hectares per tonne	+1.3%
1978	1.92 hectares per tonne	-0.3%
1979	1.92 hectares per tonne	-0.3%
1980	1.88 hectares per tonne	-2.1%
1981	1.84 hectares per tonne	-1.8%
1982	1.81 hectares per tonne	-1.8%
1983	1.8 hectares per tonne	-0.4%
1984	1.85 hectares per tonne	+2.7%
1985	1.79 hectares per tonne	-3.2%
1986	1.74 hectares per tonne	-3.1%
1987	1.76 hectares per tonne	+1.1%
1988	1.7 hectares per tonne	-2.9%
1989	1.7 hectares per tonne	-0.2%
1990	1.77 hectares per tonne	+4.2%
1991	1.67 hectares per tonne	-5.6%
1992	1.64 hectares per tonne	-2.0%
1993	1.63 hectares per tonne	-0.7%
1994	1.65 hectares per tonne	+1.1%
1995	1.65 hectares per tonne	+0.1%
1996	1.69 hectares per tonne	+2.4%
1997	1.77 hectares per tonne	+4.7%
1998	1.76 hectares per tonne	-0.2%
1999	1.76 hectares per tonne	-0.2%
2000	1.59 hectares per tonne	-9.7%
2001	1.62 hectares per tonne	+2.0%
2002	1.63 hectares per tonne	+0.8%
2003	1.66 hectares per tonne	+1.9%
2004	1.69 hectares per tonne	+1.5%
2005	1.71 hectares per tonne	+1.6%
2006	1.74 hectares per tonne	+1.7%
2007	1.7 hectares per tonne	-2.4%
2008	1.74 hectares per tonne	+2.4%
2009	1.56 hectares per tonne	-10.4%
2010	1.71 hectares per tonne	+9.2%
2011	1.77 hectares per tonne	+3.6%
2012	1.88 hectares per tonne	+6.7%
2013	1.85 hectares per tonne	-1.9%
2014	2 hectares per tonne	+8.0%
2015	1.98 hectares per tonne	-0.8%
2016	2.04 hectares per tonne	+2.8%
2017	2.3 hectares per tonne	+12.9%
2018	2.26 hectares per tonne	-1.8%
2019	2.23 hectares per tonne	-1.1%
2020	2.23 hectares per tonne	-0.2%
2021	2.24 hectares per tonne	+0.8%
2022	2.17 hectares per tonne	-3.2%
2023	2.27 hectares per tonne	+4.8%

Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries

Guinea-Bissau's 2.27 hectares per tonne is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.64 hectares per tonne, 40% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.18 hectares per tonne	2.02 hectares per tonne	2.3 hectares per tonne	9
1970s	1.97 hectares per tonne	1.9 hectares per tonne	2.16 hectares per tonne	10
1980s	1.79 hectares per tonne	1.7 hectares per tonne	1.88 hectares per tonne	10
1990s	1.7 hectares per tonne	1.63 hectares per tonne	1.77 hectares per tonne	10
2000s	1.66 hectares per tonne	1.56 hectares per tonne	1.74 hectares per tonne	10
2010s	2 hectares per tonne	1.71 hectares per tonne	2.3 hectares per tonne	10
2020s	2.23 hectares per tonne	2.17 hectares per tonne	2.27 hectares per tonne	4

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

42 Cameroon 2.87 hectares per tonne compare
43 Cote d'Ivoire 2.72 hectares per tonne compare
44 Honduras 2.57 hectares per tonne compare
46 Togo 2.15 hectares per tonne compare
47 El Salvador 2.08 hectares per tonne compare
48 Venezuela 1.71 hectares per tonne compare

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More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Guinea-Bissau?: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Guinea-Bissau was 2.27 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 Guinea-Bissau?: The highest recorded value was 2.3 hectares per tonne in 2017.
What is the lowest area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The lowest recorded value was 1.56 hectares per tonne in 2009.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 45th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?: Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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: 18 September 2026

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