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

Seychelles ranks 7th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Seychelles 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 Seychelles

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

Seychelles: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil was 76.1 hectares per tonne in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

76.1 hectares per tonne

Change on year

up 4.7%

World rank

7th

of 59 countries

All-time high

330.77 hectares per tonne

in 1973

All-time low

4.02 hectares per tonne

in 2001

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Seychelles, 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 Seychelles is 76.1 hectares per tonne, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Seychelles peaked at 330.77 hectares per tonne in 1973 and was at its lowest, 4.02 hectares per tonne, in 2001.

Seychelles ranks 7th of 59 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 Seychelles, year by year

Annual values for Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Seychelles, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per tonne	Change
1961	89.61 hectares per tonne	—
1962	57.48 hectares per tonne	-35.9%
1963	30.04 hectares per tonne	-47.7%
1964	60.4 hectares per tonne	+101.1%
1965	47.1 hectares per tonne	-22.0%
1966	18.39 hectares per tonne	-61.0%
1967	46.51 hectares per tonne	+152.9%
1968	49.04 hectares per tonne	+5.4%
1969	24.43 hectares per tonne	-50.2%
1970	49.57 hectares per tonne	+102.9%
1971	35.82 hectares per tonne	-27.7%
1972	128.57 hectares per tonne	+258.9%
1973	330.77 hectares per tonne	+157.3%
1974	63.08 hectares per tonne	-80.9%
1975	43.16 hectares per tonne	-31.6%
1976	112.12 hectares per tonne	+159.8%
1977	70.69 hectares per tonne	-37.0%
1979	25.54 hectares per tonne	-63.9%
1980	21.6 hectares per tonne	-15.5%
1981	19.31 hectares per tonne	-10.6%
1982	21.71 hectares per tonne	+12.4%
1983	30.34 hectares per tonne	+39.7%
1984	19.44 hectares per tonne	-35.9%
1985	19.31 hectares per tonne	-0.7%
1986	17.78 hectares per tonne	-7.9%
1987	20 hectares per tonne	+12.5%
1988	25 hectares per tonne	+25.0%
1989	34.15 hectares per tonne	+36.6%
1990	52.19 hectares per tonne	+52.8%
1991	26.47 hectares per tonne	-49.3%
1992	12.45 hectares per tonne	-53.0%
1993	10.51 hectares per tonne	-15.6%
1994	9.01 hectares per tonne	-14.3%
1995	8.65 hectares per tonne	-4.0%
1996	4.12 hectares per tonne	-52.3%
1997	5.16 hectares per tonne	+25.1%
1998	6.26 hectares per tonne	+21.4%
1999	5.38 hectares per tonne	-14.0%
2000	4.91 hectares per tonne	-8.9%
2001	4.02 hectares per tonne	-18.1%
2002	5.54 hectares per tonne	+38.0%
2003	6.43 hectares per tonne	+16.1%
2004	6.39 hectares per tonne	-0.7%
2005	6.44 hectares per tonne	+0.8%
2006	6.36 hectares per tonne	-1.3%
2007	38.74 hectares per tonne	+509.4%
2008	59.47 hectares per tonne	+53.5%
2009	52.59 hectares per tonne	-11.6%
2010	90 hectares per tonne	+71.1%
2011	146.83 hectares per tonne	+63.1%
2012	99.57 hectares per tonne	-32.2%
2013	147.8 hectares per tonne	+48.4%
2014	49.2 hectares per tonne	-66.7%
2015	196.6 hectares per tonne	+299.6%
2016	145.27 hectares per tonne	-26.1%
2017	153.76 hectares per tonne	+5.8%
2018	144.05 hectares per tonne	-6.3%
2019	141.76 hectares per tonne	-1.6%
2020	131.9 hectares per tonne	-7.0%
2021	90.32 hectares per tonne	-31.5%
2022	72.65 hectares per tonne	-19.6%
2023	76.1 hectares per tonne	+4.7%

Seychelles compared with similar countries

Seychelles's 76.1 hectares per tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.41 hectares per tonne, 11.9× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Seychelles's 76.1 hectares per tonne is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.64 hectares per tonne, 13.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Seychelles 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
2007	+509.4%	6.36 hectares per tonne	38.74 hectares per tonne
2015	+299.6%	49.2 hectares per tonne	196.6 hectares per tonne
1972	+258.9%	35.82 hectares per tonne	128.57 hectares per tonne

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	47 hectares per tonne	18.39 hectares per tonne	89.61 hectares per tonne	9
1970s	95.48 hectares per tonne	25.54 hectares per tonne	330.77 hectares per tonne	9
1980s	22.86 hectares per tonne	17.78 hectares per tonne	34.15 hectares per tonne	10
1990s	14.02 hectares per tonne	4.12 hectares per tonne	52.19 hectares per tonne	10
2000s	19.09 hectares per tonne	4.02 hectares per tonne	59.47 hectares per tonne	10
2010s	131.48 hectares per tonne	49.2 hectares per tonne	196.6 hectares per tonne	10
2020s	92.74 hectares per tonne	72.65 hectares per tonne	131.9 hectares per tonne	4

Countries ranked near Seychelles

4 East Timor 133.05 hectares per tonne compare
5 Tuvalu 124.85 hectares per tonne compare
6 Samoa 95.07 hectares per tonne compare
8 Nicaragua 66.88 hectares per tonne compare
9 Guyana 53.15 hectares per tonne compare
10 Panama 48.57 hectares per tonne compare

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More reference data data for Seychelles

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0024 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0046 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0075 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0075 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0082 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0082 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0247 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.043 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0348 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 2.17 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Seychelles?: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Seychelles was 76.1 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 Seychelles?: The highest recorded value was 330.77 hectares per tonne in 1973.
What is the lowest area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil recorded in Seychelles?: The lowest recorded value was 4.02 hectares per tonne in 2001.
How does Seychelles rank for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil?: Seychelles ranks 7th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil rising or falling in Seychelles?: Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Seychelles 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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