How does Samoa rank for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil?

Samoa ranks 6th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil rising or falling in Samoa?

Over the last ten years it is up 1,695.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Samoa 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 Samoa

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

Samoa: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil was 95.07 hectares per tonne in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

95.07 hectares per tonne

Change on year

up 229.7%

World rank

6th

of 59 countries

All-time high

330 hectares per tonne

in 1966

All-time low

1.98 hectares per tonne

in 1989

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Samoa, 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 Samoa is 95.07 hectares per tonne, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 229.7% on the previous year and up 1,695.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Samoa peaked at 330 hectares per tonne in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1.98 hectares per tonne, in 1989.

Samoa ranks 6th of 59 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Samoa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per tonne	Change
1961	57.81 hectares per tonne	—
1962	49.22 hectares per tonne	-14.9%
1963	62.95 hectares per tonne	+27.9%
1964	113.31 hectares per tonne	+80.0%
1965	152.63 hectares per tonne	+34.7%
1966	330 hectares per tonne	+116.2%
1967	62.16 hectares per tonne	-81.2%
1968	258.33 hectares per tonne	+315.6%
1969	263.16 hectares per tonne	+1.9%
1970	70 hectares per tonne	-73.4%
1971	115.39 hectares per tonne	+64.8%
1972	107.14 hectares per tonne	-7.1%
1973	80 hectares per tonne	-25.3%
1974	132 hectares per tonne	+65.0%
1975	161.91 hectares per tonne	+22.7%
1976	171.43 hectares per tonne	+5.9%
1977	140.74 hectares per tonne	-17.9%
1978	166.67 hectares per tonne	+18.4%
1979	120 hectares per tonne	-28.0%
1980	138.71 hectares per tonne	+15.6%
1981	23.89 hectares per tonne	-82.8%
1982	4.94 hectares per tonne	-79.3%
1983	3.69 hectares per tonne	-25.4%
1984	4.37 hectares per tonne	+18.6%
1985	3.9 hectares per tonne	-10.9%
1986	3.48 hectares per tonne	-10.7%
1987	4.24 hectares per tonne	+22.0%
1988	4.64 hectares per tonne	+9.4%
1989	1.98 hectares per tonne	-57.4%
1990	2.67 hectares per tonne	+35.1%
1991	5.09 hectares per tonne	+90.3%
1992	3.45 hectares per tonne	-32.1%
1993	2.83 hectares per tonne	-18.2%
1994	2.12 hectares per tonne	-24.9%
1995	2.14 hectares per tonne	+1.0%
1996	2.59 hectares per tonne	+20.8%
1997	3.04 hectares per tonne	+17.3%
1998	3.16 hectares per tonne	+4.2%
1999	3.26 hectares per tonne	+2.9%
2000	3.9 hectares per tonne	+19.7%
2001	5.28 hectares per tonne	+35.4%
2002	5.3 hectares per tonne	+0.4%
2003	5.34 hectares per tonne	+0.7%
2004	5.33 hectares per tonne	-0.1%
2005	5.56 hectares per tonne	+4.2%
2006	5.4 hectares per tonne	-2.7%
2007	4.93 hectares per tonne	-8.8%
2008	5.01 hectares per tonne	+1.7%
2009	5.21 hectares per tonne	+3.9%
2010	5.18 hectares per tonne	-0.4%
2011	5.29 hectares per tonne	+2.1%
2012	5.29 hectares per tonne	+0.0%
2013	5.29 hectares per tonne	+0.0%
2014	18.23 hectares per tonne	+244.4%
2015	5.95 hectares per tonne	-67.4%
2016	5.95 hectares per tonne	+0.0%
2017	4.88 hectares per tonne	-18.0%
2018	5.49 hectares per tonne	+12.5%
2019	8 hectares per tonne	+45.6%
2020	36.12 hectares per tonne	+351.6%
2021	56.3 hectares per tonne	+55.9%
2022	28.83 hectares per tonne	-48.8%
2023	95.07 hectares per tonne	+229.7%

Samoa compared with similar countries

Samoa's 95.07 hectares per tonne is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.46 hectares per tonne, 21.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Samoa's 95.07 hectares per tonne is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.4 hectares per tonne, 21.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Samoa 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
2020	+351.6%	8 hectares per tonne	36.12 hectares per tonne
1968	+315.6%	62.16 hectares per tonne	258.33 hectares per tonne
2014	+244.4%	5.29 hectares per tonne	18.23 hectares per tonne
2023	+229.7%	28.83 hectares per tonne	95.07 hectares per tonne

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	149.95 hectares per tonne	49.22 hectares per tonne	330 hectares per tonne	9
1970s	126.53 hectares per tonne	70 hectares per tonne	171.43 hectares per tonne	10
1980s	19.38 hectares per tonne	1.98 hectares per tonne	138.71 hectares per tonne	10
1990s	3.04 hectares per tonne	2.12 hectares per tonne	5.09 hectares per tonne	10
2000s	5.13 hectares per tonne	3.9 hectares per tonne	5.56 hectares per tonne	10
2010s	6.96 hectares per tonne	4.88 hectares per tonne	18.23 hectares per tonne	10
2020s	54.08 hectares per tonne	28.83 hectares per tonne	95.07 hectares per tonne	4

Countries ranked near Samoa

3 Myanmar 241.39 hectares per tonne compare
4 East Timor 133.05 hectares per tonne compare
5 Tuvalu 124.85 hectares per tonne compare
7 Seychelles 76.1 hectares per tonne compare
8 Nicaragua 66.88 hectares per tonne compare
9 Guyana 53.15 hectares per tonne compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

More reference data data for Samoa

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.023 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0165 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0396 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0396 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.077 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0626 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0918 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2319 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1693 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Samoa?: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Samoa was 95.07 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 Samoa?: The highest recorded value was 330 hectares per tonne in 1966.
What is the lowest area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil recorded in Samoa?: The lowest recorded value was 1.98 hectares per tonne in 1989.
How does Samoa rank for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil?: Samoa ranks 6th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil rising or falling in Samoa?: Over the last ten years it is up 1,695.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa 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: 18 September 2026

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