How does New Caledonia rank for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil?

New Caledonia ranks 11th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil rising or falling in New Caledonia?

Over the last ten years it is up 89.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this New Caledonia 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 New Caledonia

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

New Caledonia: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil was 47.47 hectares per tonne in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

47.47 hectares per tonne

Change on year

down 79.6%

World rank

11th

of 59 countries

All-time high

232.92 hectares per tonne

in 2022

All-time low

8 hectares per tonne

in 1967

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in New Caledonia, 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

In 2023, area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in New Caledonia stood at 47.47 hectares per tonne.

That represents a change of down 79.6% on the previous year and up 89.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in New Caledonia peaked at 232.92 hectares per tonne in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8 hectares per tonne, in 1967.

New Caledonia ranks 11th of 59 countries on this measure, 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 New Caledonia, year by year

Annual values for Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in New Caledonia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per tonne	Change
1961	11.11 hectares per tonne	—
1962	10.53 hectares per tonne	-5.3%
1963	11.11 hectares per tonne	+5.6%
1964	10.17 hectares per tonne	-8.5%
1965	12 hectares per tonne	+18.0%
1966	10 hectares per tonne	-16.7%
1967	8 hectares per tonne	-20.0%
1968	12 hectares per tonne	+50.0%
1969	11.2 hectares per tonne	-6.7%
1970	14 hectares per tonne	+25.0%
1971	14 hectares per tonne	+0.0%
1972	14 hectares per tonne	+0.0%
1973	14 hectares per tonne	+0.0%
1974	13.5 hectares per tonne	-3.6%
1975	13 hectares per tonne	-3.7%
1976	12.5 hectares per tonne	-3.8%
1977	12.5 hectares per tonne	+0.0%
1978	12 hectares per tonne	-4.0%
1979	11.75 hectares per tonne	-2.1%
1980	16.43 hectares per tonne	+39.8%
1981	11 hectares per tonne	-33.0%
1982	17.8 hectares per tonne	+61.8%
1983	12.02 hectares per tonne	-32.4%
1984	10.52 hectares per tonne	-12.5%
1985	11.07 hectares per tonne	+5.3%
1986	11.45 hectares per tonne	+3.4%
1987	11.76 hectares per tonne	+2.8%
1988	13.64 hectares per tonne	+15.9%
1991	10.7 hectares per tonne	-21.6%
1992	17.42 hectares per tonne	+62.9%
1993	18.45 hectares per tonne	+5.9%
1994	19.17 hectares per tonne	+3.9%
1995	26.16 hectares per tonne	+36.4%
1996	17.57 hectares per tonne	-32.8%
1997	13.78 hectares per tonne	-21.6%
1998	30.12 hectares per tonne	+118.7%
1999	43.1 hectares per tonne	+43.1%
2000	26.2 hectares per tonne	-39.2%
2001	29.67 hectares per tonne	+13.2%
2002	48.93 hectares per tonne	+64.9%
2003	30.53 hectares per tonne	-37.6%
2004	24.95 hectares per tonne	-18.3%
2005	28.24 hectares per tonne	+13.2%
2006	42.97 hectares per tonne	+52.1%
2007	45.9 hectares per tonne	+6.8%
2008	47.52 hectares per tonne	+3.5%
2009	32 hectares per tonne	-32.7%
2010	37.18 hectares per tonne	+16.2%
2011	107.41 hectares per tonne	+188.9%
2012	54.55 hectares per tonne	-49.2%
2013	25 hectares per tonne	-54.2%
2014	19 hectares per tonne	-24.0%
2015	16.26 hectares per tonne	-14.4%
2016	21.35 hectares per tonne	+31.3%
2017	21.55 hectares per tonne	+0.9%
2018	31.85 hectares per tonne	+47.8%
2019	31.51 hectares per tonne	-1.1%
2020	32.23 hectares per tonne	+2.3%
2021	111 hectares per tonne	+244.4%
2022	232.92 hectares per tonne	+109.8%
2023	47.47 hectares per tonne	-79.6%

New Caledonia compared with similar countries

New Caledonia's 47.47 hectares per tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.41 hectares per tonne, 7.4× the median. (9 countries reporting)
New Caledonia's 47.47 hectares per tonne is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.4 hectares per tonne, 10.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in New Caledonia 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
2021	+244.4%	32.23 hectares per tonne	111 hectares per tonne
2011	+188.9%	37.18 hectares per tonne	107.41 hectares per tonne

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	10.68 hectares per tonne	8 hectares per tonne	12 hectares per tonne	9
1970s	13.12 hectares per tonne	11.75 hectares per tonne	14 hectares per tonne	10
1980s	12.85 hectares per tonne	10.52 hectares per tonne	17.8 hectares per tonne	9
1990s	21.83 hectares per tonne	10.7 hectares per tonne	43.1 hectares per tonne	9
2000s	35.69 hectares per tonne	24.95 hectares per tonne	48.93 hectares per tonne	10
2010s	36.56 hectares per tonne	16.26 hectares per tonne	107.41 hectares per tonne	10
2020s	105.9 hectares per tonne	32.23 hectares per tonne	232.92 hectares per tonne	4

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

8 Nicaragua 66.88 hectares per tonne compare
9 Guyana 53.15 hectares per tonne compare
10 Panama 48.57 hectares per tonne compare
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

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More reference data data for New Caledonia

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0675 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0244 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 223.47 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 260.54 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 36.97 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0036 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 7.98 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 9.3 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.32 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 101.22 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in New Caledonia?: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in New Caledonia was 47.47 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 New Caledonia?: The highest recorded value was 232.92 hectares per tonne in 2022.
What is the lowest area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil recorded in New Caledonia?: The lowest recorded value was 8 hectares per tonne in 1967.
How does New Caledonia rank for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil?: New Caledonia ranks 11th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil rising or falling in New Caledonia?: Over the last ten years it is up 89.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Caledonia 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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