Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Nigeria
Nigeria: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil was 5.13 hectares per tonne in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.13 hectares per tonne
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
29th
of 59 countries
All-time high
17 hectares per tonne
in 1964
All-time low
2.51 hectares per tonne
in 1995
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Nigeria, 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 Nigeria stood at 5.13 hectares per tonne.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Nigeria peaked at 17 hectares per tonne in 1964 and was at its lowest, 2.51 hectares per tonne, in 1995.
Nigeria ranks 29th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | hectares per tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.31 hectares per tonne | — |
| 1962 | 9.19 hectares per tonne | -10.9% |
| 1963 | 10.84 hectares per tonne | +18.0% |
| 1964 | 17 hectares per tonne | +56.9% |
| 1965 | 15.09 hectares per tonne | -11.3% |
| 1966 | 15.07 hectares per tonne | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 9.24 hectares per tonne | -38.7% |
| 1968 | 11.35 hectares per tonne | +22.9% |
| 1969 | 9.82 hectares per tonne | -13.5% |
| 1970 | 9.86 hectares per tonne | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 7.38 hectares per tonne | -25.1% |
| 1972 | 6.86 hectares per tonne | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 6.64 hectares per tonne | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 6.35 hectares per tonne | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 6.21 hectares per tonne | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 6.01 hectares per tonne | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 5.9 hectares per tonne | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 5.74 hectares per tonne | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 5.72 hectares per tonne | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 5.72 hectares per tonne | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 5.7 hectares per tonne | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 5.47 hectares per tonne | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 5.16 hectares per tonne | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 5.07 hectares per tonne | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 4.91 hectares per tonne | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 4.84 hectares per tonne | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 4.84 hectares per tonne | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 4.76 hectares per tonne | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 4.39 hectares per tonne | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 3.98 hectares per tonne | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 3.62 hectares per tonne | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 3.47 hectares per tonne | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 3.58 hectares per tonne | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 2.96 hectares per tonne | -17.3% |
| 1995 | 2.51 hectares per tonne | -15.0% |
| 1996 | 2.72 hectares per tonne | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 3.03 hectares per tonne | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 3.04 hectares per tonne | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.87 hectares per tonne | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 2.81 hectares per tonne | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 5.14 hectares per tonne | +82.9% |
| 2002 | 5.43 hectares per tonne | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 4.33 hectares per tonne | -20.2% |
| 2004 | 4.33 hectares per tonne | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.33 hectares per tonne | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.82 hectares per tonne | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 4.56 hectares per tonne | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 3.87 hectares per tonne | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 3.71 hectares per tonne | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 3.36 hectares per tonne | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 3.38 hectares per tonne | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 3.25 hectares per tonne | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 3.84 hectares per tonne | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 3.24 hectares per tonne | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 3.49 hectares per tonne | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 3.97 hectares per tonne | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 3.96 hectares per tonne | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 3.43 hectares per tonne | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 3.38 hectares per tonne | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 3.71 hectares per tonne | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 4.95 hectares per tonne | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 4.95 hectares per tonne | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.13 hectares per tonne | +3.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 5.13 hectares per tonne is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.2 hectares per tonne, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 5.13 hectares per tonne is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.64 hectares per tonne, 91% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Nigeria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +82.9% | 2.81 hectares per tonne | 5.14 hectares per tonne |
| 1964 | +56.9% | 10.84 hectares per tonne | 17 hectares per tonne |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.99 hectares per tonne | 9.19 hectares per tonne | 17 hectares per tonne | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.67 hectares per tonne | 5.72 hectares per tonne | 9.86 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.09 hectares per tonne | 4.39 hectares per tonne | 5.72 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.18 hectares per tonne | 2.51 hectares per tonne | 3.98 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.23 hectares per tonne | 2.81 hectares per tonne | 5.43 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.53 hectares per tonne | 3.24 hectares per tonne | 3.97 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.68 hectares per tonne | 3.71 hectares per tonne | 5.13 hectares per tonne | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 26 Tanzania 6.15 hectares per tonne compare
- 27 French Polynesia 5.66 hectares per tonne compare
- 28 Kiribati 5.27 hectares per tonne compare
- 30 Grenada 4.71 hectares per tonne compare
- 31 Solomon Islands 4.54 hectares per tonne compare
- 32 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.51 hectares per tonne compare
More reference data data for Nigeria
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Nigeria?
- Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Nigeria was 5.13 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 17 hectares per tonne in 1964.
- What is the lowest area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 hectares per tonne in 1995.
- How does Nigeria rank for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil?
- Nigeria ranks 29th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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