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.

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

See the full ranking of 59 places →

More reference data data for New Caledonia

Summer temperature anomalies -0.3959 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.3994 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.4653 °C (2026)
Autumn temperature anomalies 1.02 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.4155 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 106.96 2010 = 100 (2016)
Precipitation anomalies 493 millimeters (2025)
Annual precipitation 1,856 millimeters (2025)
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 90.0% (2024)
Milk production 344 tonnes (2024)

All data for New Caledonia →

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: 07 August 2026

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