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

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
63
1961–2023

Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Samoa, 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 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 Myanmar 241.39 hectares per tonne compare
  2. 4 East Timor 133.05 hectares per tonne compare
  3. 5 Tuvalu 124.85 hectares per tonne compare
  4. 7 Seychelles 76.1 hectares per tonne compare
  5. 8 Nicaragua 66.88 hectares per tonne compare
  6. 9 Guyana 53.15 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 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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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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