Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil was 3.83 hectares per tonne in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.83 hectares per tonne
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
39th
of 59 countries
All-time high
13.12 hectares per tonne
in 2015
All-time low
3.45 hectares per tonne
in 2005
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per tonne.

Analysis

The most recent figure for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Papua New Guinea is 3.83 hectares per tonne, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Papua New Guinea peaked at 13.12 hectares per tonne in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.45 hectares per tonne, in 2005.

That places Papua New Guinea 39th out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.74 hectares per tonne 8.5 hectares per tonne 11.07 hectares per tonne 9
1970s 7.97 hectares per tonne 7 hectares per tonne 10.57 hectares per tonne 10
1980s 6.15 hectares per tonne 5.21 hectares per tonne 7.57 hectares per tonne 10
1990s 6.62 hectares per tonne 4.76 hectares per tonne 9.48 hectares per tonne 10
2000s 4.49 hectares per tonne 3.45 hectares per tonne 6.17 hectares per tonne 10
2010s 8.67 hectares per tonne 4.04 hectares per tonne 13.12 hectares per tonne 10
2020s 4.27 hectares per tonne 3.64 hectares per tonne 5.52 hectares per tonne 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 36 India 4.15 hectares per tonne compare
  2. 37 Comoros 3.98 hectares per tonne compare
  3. 38 Nauru 3.94 hectares per tonne compare
  4. 40 Mozambique 3.14 hectares per tonne compare
  5. 41 Philippines 3.02 hectares per tonne compare
  6. 42 Cameroon 2.87 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 Papua New Guinea?
Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Papua New Guinea was 3.83 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 Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 13.12 hectares per tonne in 2015.
What is the lowest area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 3.45 hectares per tonne in 2005.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil?
Papua New Guinea ranks 39th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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About this data

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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