Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil was 4.54 hectares per tonne in 2023. ▼ Falling
Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Solomon Islands, 1990–2023
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 Solomon Islands is 4.54 hectares per tonne, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Solomon Islands peaked at 13.78 hectares per tonne in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.58 hectares per tonne, in 1999.
Solomon Islands ranks 31st of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | hectares per tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.37 hectares per tonne | — |
| 1991 | 12.51 hectares per tonne | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 9.28 hectares per tonne | -25.8% |
| 1993 | 8.63 hectares per tonne | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 13.09 hectares per tonne | +51.6% |
| 1995 | 8.69 hectares per tonne | -33.6% |
| 1996 | 10.51 hectares per tonne | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 6.85 hectares per tonne | -34.8% |
| 1998 | 4.44 hectares per tonne | -35.3% |
| 1999 | 3.58 hectares per tonne | -19.4% |
| 2000 | 4.33 hectares per tonne | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 6.17 hectares per tonne | +42.5% |
| 2002 | 5.29 hectares per tonne | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 5.29 hectares per tonne | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7.71 hectares per tonne | +45.8% |
| 2005 | 12.31 hectares per tonne | +59.7% |
| 2006 | 13.78 hectares per tonne | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 10.39 hectares per tonne | -24.6% |
| 2008 | 11.11 hectares per tonne | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 10 hectares per tonne | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 12.67 hectares per tonne | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 12.67 hectares per tonne | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12.67 hectares per tonne | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9.5 hectares per tonne | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 5.85 hectares per tonne | -38.5% |
| 2015 | 5.85 hectares per tonne | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.43 hectares per tonne | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 5.07 hectares per tonne | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 4.75 hectares per tonne | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 5.85 hectares per tonne | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 4.75 hectares per tonne | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 4.75 hectares per tonne | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.07 hectares per tonne | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 4.54 hectares per tonne | -10.4% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 4.54 hectares per tonne is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.2 hectares per tonne, 87% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 4.54 hectares per tonne is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.4 hectares per tonne, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1 hectares per tonne | 3.58 hectares per tonne | 13.37 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.64 hectares per tonne | 4.33 hectares per tonne | 13.78 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.03 hectares per tonne | 4.75 hectares per tonne | 12.67 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.78 hectares per tonne | 4.54 hectares per tonne | 5.07 hectares per tonne | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More reference data data for Solomon Islands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0427 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0894 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Solomon Islands?
- Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Solomon Islands was 4.54 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 13.78 hectares per tonne in 2006.
- What is the lowest area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.58 hectares per tonne in 1999.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil?
- Solomon Islands ranks 31st out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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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