Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Maldives
Maldives: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil was 17.45 hectares per tonne in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Maldives, 1961–2021
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 Maldives is 17.45 hectares per tonne, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Maldives peaked at 33.6 hectares per tonne in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.41 hectares per tonne, in 1967.
That places Maldives 15th out of 59 countries with data for 2021, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.56 hectares per tonne | 1.41 hectares per tonne | 1.73 hectares per tonne | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.04 hectares per tonne | 1.48 hectares per tonne | 33.6 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.81 hectares per tonne | 1.92 hectares per tonne | 3.72 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.41 hectares per tonne | 2.3 hectares per tonne | 2.61 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.85 hectares per tonne | 1.78 hectares per tonne | 4.61 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.1 hectares per tonne | 7.49 hectares per tonne | 17.97 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.12 hectares per tonne | 16.79 hectares per tonne | 17.45 hectares per tonne | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Maldives?
- Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Maldives was 17.45 hectares per tonne in 2021, 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 Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 33.6 hectares per tonne in 1979.
- What is the lowest area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 hectares per tonne in 1967.
- How does Maldives rank for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil?
- Maldives ranks 15th out of 59 countries with data for 2021.
- Is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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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