Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Indonesia
Indonesia: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil was 4.35 hectares per tonne in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
4.35 hectares per tonne
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
34th
of 59 countries
All-time high
5.72 hectares per tonne
in 1964
All-time low
2.41 hectares per tonne
in 1976
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Indonesia, 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
Indonesia recorded 4.35 hectares per tonne for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Indonesia peaked at 5.72 hectares per tonne in 1964 and was at its lowest, 2.41 hectares per tonne, in 1976.
Indonesia ranks 34th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | hectares per tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.16 hectares per tonne | — |
| 1962 | 3.34 hectares per tonne | -19.8% |
| 1963 | 3.44 hectares per tonne | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 5.72 hectares per tonne | +66.1% |
| 1965 | 4.68 hectares per tonne | -18.2% |
| 1966 | 4.43 hectares per tonne | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 3.84 hectares per tonne | -13.3% |
| 1968 | 4.02 hectares per tonne | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 3.67 hectares per tonne | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 3.56 hectares per tonne | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 3.18 hectares per tonne | -10.8% |
| 1972 | 2.76 hectares per tonne | -13.0% |
| 1973 | 3.49 hectares per tonne | +26.2% |
| 1974 | 3.48 hectares per tonne | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 3.05 hectares per tonne | -12.2% |
| 1976 | 2.41 hectares per tonne | -20.9% |
| 1977 | 2.9 hectares per tonne | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 2.94 hectares per tonne | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 3.25 hectares per tonne | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 3.08 hectares per tonne | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 3.34 hectares per tonne | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 3.41 hectares per tonne | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 3.67 hectares per tonne | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 3.28 hectares per tonne | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 3.05 hectares per tonne | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 3.27 hectares per tonne | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 3.24 hectares per tonne | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 3.04 hectares per tonne | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 3.86 hectares per tonne | +27.2% |
| 1990 | 2.98 hectares per tonne | -22.9% |
| 1991 | 2.96 hectares per tonne | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 3.78 hectares per tonne | +27.7% |
| 1993 | 3.99 hectares per tonne | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 4.03 hectares per tonne | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 3.54 hectares per tonne | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 3.41 hectares per tonne | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 3.57 hectares per tonne | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 3.65 hectares per tonne | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 3.58 hectares per tonne | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 3.33 hectares per tonne | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 3.64 hectares per tonne | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 3.52 hectares per tonne | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 3.78 hectares per tonne | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 3.11 hectares per tonne | -17.9% |
| 2005 | 3.53 hectares per tonne | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 3.44 hectares per tonne | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 3.03 hectares per tonne | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 3.55 hectares per tonne | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 4.07 hectares per tonne | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 3.46 hectares per tonne | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 3.55 hectares per tonne | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 3.24 hectares per tonne | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 3.28 hectares per tonne | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 3.32 hectares per tonne | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 3.3 hectares per tonne | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.85 hectares per tonne | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 2.94 hectares per tonne | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.94 hectares per tonne | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.12 hectares per tonne | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 4.62 hectares per tonne | +48.3% |
| 2021 | 4.49 hectares per tonne | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 4.19 hectares per tonne | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 4.35 hectares per tonne | +3.8% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 4.35 hectares per tonne is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.46 hectares per tonne, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 4.35 hectares per tonne is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.4 hectares per tonne, 99% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +66.1% | 3.44 hectares per tonne | 5.72 hectares per tonne |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.14 hectares per tonne | 3.34 hectares per tonne | 5.72 hectares per tonne | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.1 hectares per tonne | 2.41 hectares per tonne | 3.56 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.32 hectares per tonne | 3.04 hectares per tonne | 3.86 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.55 hectares per tonne | 2.96 hectares per tonne | 4.03 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5 hectares per tonne | 3.03 hectares per tonne | 4.07 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2 hectares per tonne | 2.85 hectares per tonne | 3.55 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.41 hectares per tonne | 4.19 hectares per tonne | 4.62 hectares per tonne | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 31 Solomon Islands 4.54 hectares per tonne compare
- 32 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.51 hectares per tonne compare
- 33 Thailand 4.46 hectares per tonne compare
- 35 Micronesia (country) 4.18 hectares per tonne compare
- 36 India 4.15 hectares per tonne compare
- 37 Comoros 3.98 hectares per tonne compare
More reference data data for Indonesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 23.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 19.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Indonesia?
- Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Indonesia was 4.35 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.72 hectares per tonne in 1964.
- What is the lowest area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 hectares per tonne in 1976.
- How does Indonesia rank for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil?
- Indonesia ranks 34th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Indonesia 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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