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.

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

Name: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Kiribati
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)

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

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.

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

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More reference data data for Kiribati

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Spring temperature anomalies 0.3032 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 1.23 °C (2026)
Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
Democracy 7 (2025)
Annual precipitation 592.83 millimeters (2025)
Free country 2 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Elected parliament 1 (2025)

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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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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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