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.

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

Name: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Indonesia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

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

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 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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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: 07 August 2026

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