Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Guyana
Guyana: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil was 53.15 hectares per tonne in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Guyana, 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
The most recent figure for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Guyana is 53.15 hectares per tonne, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1,038.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Guyana peaked at 133.33 hectares per tonne in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.01 hectares per tonne, in 1991.
That places Guyana 9th out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.68 hectares per tonne | 3.85 hectares per tonne | 12.24 hectares per tonne | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.21 hectares per tonne | 3.01 hectares per tonne | 9.04 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.89 hectares per tonne | 5.25 hectares per tonne | 8.3 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.27 hectares per tonne | 4.67 hectares per tonne | 9.52 hectares per tonne | 4 |
| 2020s | 79.82 hectares per tonne | 52.99 hectares per tonne | 133.33 hectares per tonne | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 6 Samoa 95.07 hectares per tonne compare
- 7 Seychelles 76.1 hectares per tonne compare
- 8 Nicaragua 66.88 hectares per tonne compare
- 10 Panama 48.57 hectares per tonne compare
- 11 New Caledonia 47.47 hectares per tonne compare
- 12 Cook Islands 30.77 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 Guyana?
- Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Guyana was 53.15 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 133.33 hectares per tonne in 2021.
- What is the lowest area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.01 hectares per tonne in 1991.
- How does Guyana rank for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil?
- Guyana ranks 9th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,038.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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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About this data
Area of coconut crops harvested to produce a tonne of coconut oil. This metric is the inverse of oil yields, and represents the amount of land that would need to be devoted to grow a given crop to produce one tonne of oil.