Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil was 1.52 hectares per tonne in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.52 hectares per tonne
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
52nd
of 59 countries
All-time high
2.85 hectares per tonne
in 2019
All-time low
1.3 hectares per tonne
in 2022
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Marshall Islands, 2017–2023

01232017202020232017: 1.6 hectares per tonne2018: 2.2 hectares per tonne2019: 2.9 hectares per tonne2020: 2.9 hectares per tonne2021: 2.9 hectares per tonne2022: 1.3 hectares per tonne2023: 1.5 hectares per tonne

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per tonne.

Analysis

In 2023, area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Marshall Islands stood at 1.52 hectares per tonne.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

That places Marshall Islands 52nd out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.22 hectares per tonne 1.58 hectares per tonne 2.85 hectares per tonne 3
2020s 2.13 hectares per tonne 1.3 hectares per tonne 2.85 hectares per tonne 4

Countries ranked near Marshall Islands

  1. 49 Jamaica 1.67 hectares per tonne compare
  2. 50 Ecuador 1.66 hectares per tonne compare
  3. 51 Cambodia 1.63 hectares per tonne compare
  4. 53 Suriname 1.3 hectares per tonne compare
  5. 54 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.29 hectares per tonne compare
  6. 55 Vietnam 0.9764 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 Marshall Islands?
Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Marshall Islands was 1.52 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 Marshall Islands?
The highest recorded value was 2.85 hectares per tonne in 2019.
What is the lowest area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil recorded in Marshall Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3 hectares per tonne in 2022.
How does Marshall Islands rank for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil?
Marshall Islands ranks 52nd out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Marshall Islands 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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About this data

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
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