Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Myanmar
Myanmar: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil was 241.39 hectares per tonne in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Myanmar, 1964–2009
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 2009, area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Myanmar stood at 241.39 hectares per tonne.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and down 93.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Myanmar peaked at 7,588 hectares per tonne in 1978 and was at its lowest, 10.26 hectares per tonne, in 1975.
That places Myanmar 3rd out of 59 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | hectares per tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 18.91 hectares per tonne | — |
| 1965 | 15.33 hectares per tonne | -18.9% |
| 1975 | 10.26 hectares per tonne | -33.1% |
| 1976 | 702.29 hectares per tonne | +6741.7% |
| 1977 | 102.69 hectares per tonne | -85.4% |
| 1978 | 7,588 hectares per tonne | +7289.4% |
| 1991 | 5,396 hectares per tonne | -28.9% |
| 1999 | 3,777 hectares per tonne | -30.0% |
| 2003 | 833.61 hectares per tonne | -77.9% |
| 2006 | 2,091 hectares per tonne | +150.8% |
| 2008 | 216.24 hectares per tonne | -89.7% |
| 2009 | 241.39 hectares per tonne | +11.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 241.39 hectares per tonne is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.2 hectares per tonne, 46.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 241.39 hectares per tonne is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.4 hectares per tonne, 54.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.12 hectares per tonne | 15.33 hectares per tonne | 18.91 hectares per tonne | 2 |
| 1970s | 2,101 hectares per tonne | 10.26 hectares per tonne | 7,588 hectares per tonne | 4 |
| 1990s | 4,586 hectares per tonne | 3,777 hectares per tonne | 5,396 hectares per tonne | 2 |
| 2000s | 845.53 hectares per tonne | 216.24 hectares per tonne | 2,091 hectares per tonne | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Myanmar?
- Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Myanmar was 241.39 hectares per tonne in 2009, 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 7,588 hectares per tonne in 1978.
- What is the lowest area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.26 hectares per tonne in 1975.
- How does Myanmar rank for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil?
- Myanmar ranks 3rd out of 59 countries with data for 2009.
- Is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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