Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Mozambique
Mozambique: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil was 3.14 hectares per tonne in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.14 hectares per tonne
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
40th
of 59 countries
All-time high
31.49 hectares per tonne
in 1962
All-time low
1.68 hectares per tonne
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Mozambique, 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
Mozambique recorded 3.14 hectares per tonne for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in 2023.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Mozambique peaked at 31.49 hectares per tonne in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.68 hectares per tonne, in 1990.
Mozambique ranks 40th of 59 countries on this measure, 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 Mozambique, year by year
| Year | hectares per tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31.37 hectares per tonne | — |
| 1962 | 31.49 hectares per tonne | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 10.4 hectares per tonne | -67.0% |
| 1964 | 11.98 hectares per tonne | +15.2% |
| 1965 | 14.7 hectares per tonne | +22.7% |
| 1966 | 19.83 hectares per tonne | +34.8% |
| 1967 | 11.35 hectares per tonne | -42.7% |
| 1968 | 12.04 hectares per tonne | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 12.85 hectares per tonne | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 11.01 hectares per tonne | -14.4% |
| 1971 | 9.45 hectares per tonne | -14.2% |
| 1972 | 10.21 hectares per tonne | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 9.24 hectares per tonne | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 7.77 hectares per tonne | -15.9% |
| 1975 | 5.05 hectares per tonne | -34.9% |
| 1976 | 3.92 hectares per tonne | -22.5% |
| 1977 | 4.62 hectares per tonne | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 4.04 hectares per tonne | -12.6% |
| 1979 | 3.43 hectares per tonne | -15.2% |
| 1980 | 3.12 hectares per tonne | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 2.94 hectares per tonne | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 2.94 hectares per tonne | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.69 hectares per tonne | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 2.7 hectares per tonne | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 3.14 hectares per tonne | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 2.97 hectares per tonne | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 3.08 hectares per tonne | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 2.97 hectares per tonne | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 2.57 hectares per tonne | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 1.68 hectares per tonne | -34.7% |
| 1991 | 3.71 hectares per tonne | +120.7% |
| 1992 | 3.27 hectares per tonne | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 3.09 hectares per tonne | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 3.23 hectares per tonne | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 2.8 hectares per tonne | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 3.1 hectares per tonne | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 2.9 hectares per tonne | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 2.86 hectares per tonne | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 2.79 hectares per tonne | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 2.85 hectares per tonne | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.57 hectares per tonne | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 2.5 hectares per tonne | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 2.57 hectares per tonne | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 2.26 hectares per tonne | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 2.11 hectares per tonne | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 2.29 hectares per tonne | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 2.57 hectares per tonne | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 2.41 hectares per tonne | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 2.17 hectares per tonne | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 3.52 hectares per tonne | +62.3% |
| 2011 | 3.28 hectares per tonne | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 3.98 hectares per tonne | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 3.81 hectares per tonne | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 4.34 hectares per tonne | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 2.82 hectares per tonne | -35.1% |
| 2016 | 2.78 hectares per tonne | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.81 hectares per tonne | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.85 hectares per tonne | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 2.82 hectares per tonne | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.1 hectares per tonne | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 3.1 hectares per tonne | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.06 hectares per tonne | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 3.14 hectares per tonne | +2.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 3.14 hectares per tonne is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.64 hectares per tonne, 56% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Mozambique 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +120.7% | 1.68 hectares per tonne | 3.71 hectares per tonne |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.34 hectares per tonne | 10.4 hectares per tonne | 31.49 hectares per tonne | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.87 hectares per tonne | 3.43 hectares per tonne | 11.01 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.91 hectares per tonne | 2.57 hectares per tonne | 3.14 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.94 hectares per tonne | 1.68 hectares per tonne | 3.71 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.43 hectares per tonne | 2.11 hectares per tonne | 2.85 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3 hectares per tonne | 2.78 hectares per tonne | 4.34 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1 hectares per tonne | 3.06 hectares per tonne | 3.14 hectares per tonne | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 37 Comoros 3.98 hectares per tonne compare
- 38 Nauru 3.94 hectares per tonne compare
- 39 Papua New Guinea 3.83 hectares per tonne compare
- 41 Philippines 3.02 hectares per tonne compare
- 42 Cameroon 2.87 hectares per tonne compare
- 43 Cote d'Ivoire 2.72 hectares per tonne compare
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Mozambique?
- Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Mozambique was 3.14 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 31.49 hectares per tonne in 1962.
- What is the lowest area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.68 hectares per tonne in 1990.
- How does Mozambique rank for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil?
- Mozambique ranks 40th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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