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.

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

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

Maldives: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil was 17.45 hectares per tonne in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)

17.45 hectares per tonne

Change on year

up 4.0%

World rank

15th

of 59 countries

All-time high

33.6 hectares per tonne

in 1979

All-time low

1.41 hectares per tonne

in 1967

Years of data

1961–2021

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.

Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Maldives, 1961 to 2021.
Year	hectares per tonne	Change
1961	1.73 hectares per tonne	—
1962	1.69 hectares per tonne	-2.0%
1963	1.66 hectares per tonne	-1.7%
1964	1.63 hectares per tonne	-2.1%
1965	1.6 hectares per tonne	-2.1%
1966	1.48 hectares per tonne	-7.2%
1967	1.41 hectares per tonne	-4.8%
1968	1.43 hectares per tonne	+1.4%
1969	1.41 hectares per tonne	-1.1%
1970	1.48 hectares per tonne	+4.8%
1971	1.74 hectares per tonne	+17.6%
1972	4.78 hectares per tonne	+174.2%
1973	3.56 hectares per tonne	-25.5%
1974	4.43 hectares per tonne	+24.6%
1975	1.92 hectares per tonne	-56.8%
1976	3.28 hectares per tonne	+71.1%
1977	2.11 hectares per tonne	-35.6%
1978	3.53 hectares per tonne	+66.9%
1979	33.6 hectares per tonne	+853.2%
1980	1.92 hectares per tonne	-94.3%
1981	2.47 hectares per tonne	+28.5%
1982	2.64 hectares per tonne	+6.9%
1983	2.79 hectares per tonne	+5.8%
1984	2.84 hectares per tonne	+1.8%
1985	2.87 hectares per tonne	+0.9%
1986	2.87 hectares per tonne	+0.1%
1987	3.72 hectares per tonne	+29.6%
1988	3.43 hectares per tonne	-7.8%
1989	2.53 hectares per tonne	-26.3%
1990	2.45 hectares per tonne	-2.9%
1991	2.37 hectares per tonne	-3.6%
1992	2.3 hectares per tonne	-2.9%
1993	2.35 hectares per tonne	+2.5%
1994	2.38 hectares per tonne	+1.1%
1995	2.44 hectares per tonne	+2.6%
1996	2.36 hectares per tonne	-3.2%
1997	2.38 hectares per tonne	+0.7%
1998	2.51 hectares per tonne	+5.4%
1999	2.61 hectares per tonne	+4.0%
2000	2.21 hectares per tonne	-15.2%
2001	2.25 hectares per tonne	+1.6%
2002	2.84 hectares per tonne	+26.3%
2003	1.79 hectares per tonne	-36.8%
2004	1.78 hectares per tonne	-0.8%
2005	2.22 hectares per tonne	+24.6%
2006	3.03 hectares per tonne	+36.7%
2007	3.89 hectares per tonne	+28.5%
2008	3.87 hectares per tonne	-0.6%
2009	4.61 hectares per tonne	+18.9%
2010	15.41 hectares per tonne	+234.6%
2011	15.04 hectares per tonne	-2.4%
2012	15.91 hectares per tonne	+5.8%
2013	15.57 hectares per tonne	-2.2%
2014	9.7 hectares per tonne	-37.7%
2015	7.49 hectares per tonne	-22.8%
2016	8.57 hectares per tonne	+14.4%
2017	17.62 hectares per tonne	+105.6%
2018	17.97 hectares per tonne	+2.0%
2019	17.68 hectares per tonne	-1.6%
2020	16.79 hectares per tonne	-5.1%
2021	17.45 hectares per tonne	+4.0%

Maldives compared with similar countries

Maldives's 17.45 hectares per tonne is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.46 hectares per tonne, 3.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Maldives 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
1979	+853.2%	3.53 hectares per tonne	33.6 hectares per tonne
2010	+234.6%	4.61 hectares per tonne	15.41 hectares per tonne
1972	+174.2%	1.74 hectares per tonne	4.78 hectares per tonne
2017	+105.6%	8.57 hectares per tonne	17.62 hectares per tonne
1980	-94.3%	33.6 hectares per tonne	1.92 hectares per tonne
1976	+71.1%	1.92 hectares per tonne	3.28 hectares per tonne

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

Countries ranked near Maldives

12 Cook Islands 30.77 hectares per tonne compare
13 Kenya 29.32 hectares per tonne compare
14 Vanuatu 19.17 hectares per tonne compare
16 Brazil 15.06 hectares per tonne compare
17 Benin 13.8 hectares per tonne compare
18 Ghana 12.83 hectares per tonne compare

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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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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: 18 September 2026

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