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
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.
Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | hectares per tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.07 hectares per tonne | — |
| 1962 | 10.38 hectares per tonne | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 8.5 hectares per tonne | -18.1% |
| 1964 | 10.22 hectares per tonne | +20.2% |
| 1965 | 8.94 hectares per tonne | -12.5% |
| 1966 | 9.62 hectares per tonne | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 8.86 hectares per tonne | -7.9% |
| 1968 | 9.89 hectares per tonne | +11.6% |
| 1969 | 10.17 hectares per tonne | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 10.57 hectares per tonne | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 7.68 hectares per tonne | -27.3% |
| 1972 | 7.71 hectares per tonne | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 7 hectares per tonne | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 7.98 hectares per tonne | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 8 hectares per tonne | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 7.75 hectares per tonne | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 8.14 hectares per tonne | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 7.71 hectares per tonne | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 7.1 hectares per tonne | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 5.94 hectares per tonne | -16.3% |
| 1981 | 7.57 hectares per tonne | +27.4% |
| 1982 | 5.74 hectares per tonne | -24.1% |
| 1983 | 5.91 hectares per tonne | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 5.51 hectares per tonne | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 5.21 hectares per tonne | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 5.66 hectares per tonne | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 5.78 hectares per tonne | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 7.44 hectares per tonne | +28.7% |
| 1989 | 6.74 hectares per tonne | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 7.93 hectares per tonne | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 9.48 hectares per tonne | +19.5% |
| 1992 | 5.78 hectares per tonne | -39.0% |
| 1993 | 6.17 hectares per tonne | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 8.14 hectares per tonne | +32.0% |
| 1995 | 6.97 hectares per tonne | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 6.58 hectares per tonne | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 5.59 hectares per tonne | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 4.76 hectares per tonne | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 4.85 hectares per tonne | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 4.72 hectares per tonne | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 6.17 hectares per tonne | +30.9% |
| 2002 | 5.63 hectares per tonne | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 4.15 hectares per tonne | -26.3% |
| 2004 | 3.95 hectares per tonne | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 3.45 hectares per tonne | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 3.84 hectares per tonne | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 4.87 hectares per tonne | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 3.86 hectares per tonne | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 4.29 hectares per tonne | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 4.23 hectares per tonne | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 4.04 hectares per tonne | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 5.83 hectares per tonne | +44.3% |
| 2013 | 6.09 hectares per tonne | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 9.95 hectares per tonne | +63.4% |
| 2015 | 13.12 hectares per tonne | +31.9% |
| 2016 | 7.61 hectares per tonne | -42.0% |
| 2017 | 11.9 hectares per tonne | +56.3% |
| 2018 | 11.11 hectares per tonne | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 12.82 hectares per tonne | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 5.52 hectares per tonne | -56.9% |
| 2021 | 4.12 hectares per tonne | -25.4% |
| 2022 | 3.64 hectares per tonne | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 3.83 hectares per tonne | +5.2% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 3.83 hectares per tonne is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.2 hectares per tonne, 74% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 3.83 hectares per tonne is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.4 hectares per tonne, 87% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
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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