Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil was 66.88 hectares per tonne in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
66.88 hectares per tonne
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
8th
of 59 countries
All-time high
69.58 hectares per tonne
in 2022
All-time low
15.62 hectares per tonne
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Nicaragua, 1985–2023

2040601985200420231985: 15.6 hectares per tonne1986: 15.6 hectares per tonne1987: 15.6 hectares per tonne1988: 15.6 hectares per tonne1989: 15.6 hectares per tonne1990: 15.6 hectares per tonne1991: 15.6 hectares per tonne1992: 16.9 hectares per tonne1993: 67.9 hectares per tonne1994: 20.8 hectares per tonne1995: 20.8 hectares per tonne1996: 19 hectares per tonne1997: 19 hectares per tonne1998: 17.6 hectares per tonne1999: 17.6 hectares per tonne2000: 19.5 hectares per tonne2001: 19.5 hectares per tonne2002: 21.5 hectares per tonne2003: 17.4 hectares per tonne2004: 18 hectares per tonne2005: 23.4 hectares per tonne2006: 18.9 hectares per tonne2007: 31.2 hectares per tonne2008: 19.2 hectares per tonne2009: 19.7 hectares per tonne2010: 21.5 hectares per tonne2011: 21.2 hectares per tonne2012: 23.8 hectares per tonne2013: 28.4 hectares per tonne2014: 26.6 hectares per tonne2015: 22 hectares per tonne2016: 21.9 hectares per tonne2017: 21.8 hectares per tonne2018: 26 hectares per tonne2019: 31.4 hectares per tonne2020: 42.3 hectares per tonne2021: 52.8 hectares per tonne2022: 69.6 hectares per tonne2023: 66.9 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

Nicaragua recorded 66.88 hectares per tonne for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in 2023.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 135.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Nicaragua peaked at 69.58 hectares per tonne in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.62 hectares per tonne, in 1985.

That places Nicaragua 8th out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 15.62 hectares per tonne 15.62 hectares per tonne 15.62 hectares per tonne 5
1990s 23.09 hectares per tonne 15.62 hectares per tonne 67.93 hectares per tonne 10
2000s 20.83 hectares per tonne 17.36 hectares per tonne 31.25 hectares per tonne 10
2010s 24.46 hectares per tonne 21.24 hectares per tonne 31.39 hectares per tonne 10
2020s 57.88 hectares per tonne 42.31 hectares per tonne 69.58 hectares per tonne 4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 5 Tuvalu 124.85 hectares per tonne compare
  2. 6 Samoa 95.07 hectares per tonne compare
  3. 7 Seychelles 76.1 hectares per tonne compare
  4. 9 Guyana 53.15 hectares per tonne compare
  5. 10 Panama 48.57 hectares per tonne compare
  6. 11 New Caledonia 47.47 hectares per tonne compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Nicaragua?
Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Nicaragua was 66.88 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 Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 69.58 hectares per tonne in 2022.
What is the lowest area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 15.62 hectares per tonne in 1985.
How does Nicaragua rank for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil?
Nicaragua ranks 8th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 135.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua 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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