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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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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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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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