Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Kiribati
Kiribati: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil was 5.27 hectares per tonne in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.27 hectares per tonne
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
28th
of 59 countries
All-time high
130.35 hectares per tonne
in 1969
All-time low
3.75 hectares per tonne
in 2013
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Kiribati, 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 Kiribati is 5.27 hectares per tonne, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Kiribati peaked at 130.35 hectares per tonne in 1969 and was at its lowest, 3.75 hectares per tonne, in 2013.
That places Kiribati 28th out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Kiribati, year by year
| Year | hectares per tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 128.05 hectares per tonne | — |
| 1962 | 126.16 hectares per tonne | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 84.72 hectares per tonne | -32.9% |
| 1964 | 100.03 hectares per tonne | +18.1% |
| 1965 | 105.19 hectares per tonne | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 90.39 hectares per tonne | -14.1% |
| 1968 | 120.63 hectares per tonne | +33.5% |
| 1969 | 130.35 hectares per tonne | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 95 hectares per tonne | -27.1% |
| 1971 | 89.62 hectares per tonne | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 57.09 hectares per tonne | -36.3% |
| 1973 | 88.64 hectares per tonne | +55.3% |
| 1974 | 84.07 hectares per tonne | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 71.44 hectares per tonne | -15.0% |
| 1976 | 58.5 hectares per tonne | -18.1% |
| 1977 | 46.06 hectares per tonne | -21.3% |
| 1978 | 66.6 hectares per tonne | +44.6% |
| 1979 | 94.77 hectares per tonne | +42.3% |
| 1980 | 58.65 hectares per tonne | -38.1% |
| 1981 | 57.91 hectares per tonne | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 77.57 hectares per tonne | +34.0% |
| 1983 | 63.25 hectares per tonne | -18.5% |
| 1984 | 59.88 hectares per tonne | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 69.39 hectares per tonne | +15.9% |
| 1986 | 90.81 hectares per tonne | +30.9% |
| 1987 | 86.8 hectares per tonne | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 75.25 hectares per tonne | -13.3% |
| 1989 | 72.65 hectares per tonne | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 61.08 hectares per tonne | -15.9% |
| 1991 | 45.25 hectares per tonne | -25.9% |
| 1992 | 44 hectares per tonne | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 45.3 hectares per tonne | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 47.54 hectares per tonne | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 38.65 hectares per tonne | -18.7% |
| 1996 | 48.92 hectares per tonne | +26.5% |
| 1997 | 69.83 hectares per tonne | +42.8% |
| 1998 | 54.72 hectares per tonne | -21.6% |
| 1999 | 55.71 hectares per tonne | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 51.56 hectares per tonne | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 49.12 hectares per tonne | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 40.61 hectares per tonne | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 7.85 hectares per tonne | -80.7% |
| 2004 | 6.17 hectares per tonne | -21.4% |
| 2005 | 9.71 hectares per tonne | +57.4% |
| 2006 | 8.63 hectares per tonne | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 20.5 hectares per tonne | +137.6% |
| 2008 | 14.52 hectares per tonne | -29.2% |
| 2009 | 7.31 hectares per tonne | -49.6% |
| 2010 | 7.84 hectares per tonne | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 5.73 hectares per tonne | -26.9% |
| 2012 | 5.6 hectares per tonne | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 3.75 hectares per tonne | -33.0% |
| 2014 | 4.73 hectares per tonne | +26.0% |
| 2015 | 4.95 hectares per tonne | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 5.85 hectares per tonne | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 12.73 hectares per tonne | +117.7% |
| 2018 | 8.82 hectares per tonne | -30.8% |
| 2019 | 5.45 hectares per tonne | -38.2% |
| 2020 | 6.47 hectares per tonne | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 6.95 hectares per tonne | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 5.24 hectares per tonne | -24.5% |
| 2023 | 5.27 hectares per tonne | +0.6% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 5.27 hectares per tonne is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.2 hectares per tonne, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 5.27 hectares per tonne is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.4 hectares per tonne, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 110.69 hectares per tonne | 84.72 hectares per tonne | 130.35 hectares per tonne | 8 |
| 1970s | 75.18 hectares per tonne | 46.06 hectares per tonne | 95 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.21 hectares per tonne | 57.91 hectares per tonne | 90.81 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.1 hectares per tonne | 38.65 hectares per tonne | 69.83 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.6 hectares per tonne | 6.17 hectares per tonne | 51.56 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.54 hectares per tonne | 3.75 hectares per tonne | 12.73 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.98 hectares per tonne | 5.24 hectares per tonne | 6.95 hectares per tonne | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 25 Costa Rica 6.41 hectares per tonne compare
- 26 Tanzania 6.15 hectares per tonne compare
- 27 French Polynesia 5.66 hectares per tonne compare
- 29 Nigeria 5.13 hectares per tonne compare
- 30 Grenada 4.71 hectares per tonne compare
- 31 Solomon Islands 4.54 hectares per tonne compare
More reference data data for Kiribati
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 0.7542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 5.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 13.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0136 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Kiribati?
- Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Kiribati was 5.27 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 130.35 hectares per tonne in 1969.
- What is the lowest area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.75 hectares per tonne in 2013.
- How does Kiribati rank for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil?
- Kiribati ranks 28th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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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