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

Latest (2009)
241.39 hectares per tonne
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
3rd
of 59 countries
All-time high
7,588 hectares per tonne
in 1978
All-time low
10.26 hectares per tonne
in 1975
Years of data
12
1964–2009

Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Myanmar, 1964–2009

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1964198620091964: 18.9 hectares per tonne1965: 15.3 hectares per tonne1975: 10.3 hectares per tonne1976: 702.3 hectares per tonne1977: 102.7 hectares per tonne1978: 7.6k hectares per tonne1991: 5.4k hectares per tonne1999: 3.8k hectares per tonne2003: 833.6 hectares per tonne2006: 2.1k hectares per tonne2008: 216.2 hectares per tonne2009: 241.4 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 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Colombia 868.14 hectares per tonne compare
  2. 2 Cuba 862.67 hectares per tonne compare
  3. 4 East Timor 133.05 hectares per tonne compare
  4. 5 Tuvalu 124.85 hectares per tonne compare
  5. 6 Samoa 95.07 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 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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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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