Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil was 11.05 hectares per tonne in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.05 hectares per tonne
Change on year
up 101.6%
World rank
21st
of 59 countries
All-time high
29.25 hectares per tonne
in 2005
All-time low
2.86 hectares per tonne
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Sri Lanka, 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
Sri Lanka recorded 11.05 hectares per tonne for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in 2023.
The figure is up 101.6% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Sri Lanka peaked at 29.25 hectares per tonne in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.86 hectares per tonne, in 1964.
That places Sri Lanka 21st out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | hectares per tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.32 hectares per tonne | — |
| 1962 | 3.14 hectares per tonne | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 3.06 hectares per tonne | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 2.86 hectares per tonne | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 3.3 hectares per tonne | +15.4% |
| 1966 | 3.78 hectares per tonne | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 4.1 hectares per tonne | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 4.22 hectares per tonne | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 4.17 hectares per tonne | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 4.31 hectares per tonne | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 3.54 hectares per tonne | -17.8% |
| 1972 | 3.51 hectares per tonne | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 7.35 hectares per tonne | +109.4% |
| 1974 | 6.96 hectares per tonne | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 3.75 hectares per tonne | -46.1% |
| 1976 | 4.51 hectares per tonne | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 9.18 hectares per tonne | +103.8% |
| 1978 | 5.64 hectares per tonne | -38.6% |
| 1979 | 4.5 hectares per tonne | -20.2% |
| 1980 | 7.22 hectares per tonne | +60.5% |
| 1981 | 5.5 hectares per tonne | -23.8% |
| 1982 | 4.06 hectares per tonne | -26.2% |
| 1983 | 5.02 hectares per tonne | +23.6% |
| 1984 | 11.31 hectares per tonne | +125.0% |
| 1985 | 3.21 hectares per tonne | -71.6% |
| 1986 | 2.91 hectares per tonne | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 5.81 hectares per tonne | +100.1% |
| 1988 | 12.05 hectares per tonne | +107.3% |
| 1989 | 5.58 hectares per tonne | -53.7% |
| 1990 | 5.57 hectares per tonne | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 12.79 hectares per tonne | +129.8% |
| 1992 | 13.78 hectares per tonne | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 20.08 hectares per tonne | +45.8% |
| 1994 | 7.36 hectares per tonne | -63.3% |
| 1995 | 6.85 hectares per tonne | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 10.83 hectares per tonne | +58.1% |
| 1997 | 12.21 hectares per tonne | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 11.63 hectares per tonne | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 12.59 hectares per tonne | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 10 hectares per tonne | -20.6% |
| 2001 | 6.9 hectares per tonne | -31.0% |
| 2002 | 14.75 hectares per tonne | +113.7% |
| 2003 | 21.28 hectares per tonne | +44.3% |
| 2004 | 27.23 hectares per tonne | +27.9% |
| 2005 | 29.25 hectares per tonne | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 10.4 hectares per tonne | -64.5% |
| 2007 | 5.86 hectares per tonne | -43.6% |
| 2008 | 6.69 hectares per tonne | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 5.23 hectares per tonne | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 6.06 hectares per tonne | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 7.44 hectares per tonne | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 7.56 hectares per tonne | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 8.73 hectares per tonne | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 9.72 hectares per tonne | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 9.26 hectares per tonne | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 7.63 hectares per tonne | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 8.2 hectares per tonne | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 8.25 hectares per tonne | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 7.81 hectares per tonne | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 9.43 hectares per tonne | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 10.61 hectares per tonne | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 5.48 hectares per tonne | -48.3% |
| 2023 | 11.05 hectares per tonne | +101.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 11.05 hectares per tonne is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.46 hectares per tonne, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.55 hectares per tonne | 2.86 hectares per tonne | 4.22 hectares per tonne | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.33 hectares per tonne | 3.51 hectares per tonne | 9.18 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.27 hectares per tonne | 2.91 hectares per tonne | 12.05 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.37 hectares per tonne | 5.57 hectares per tonne | 20.08 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.76 hectares per tonne | 5.23 hectares per tonne | 29.25 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.07 hectares per tonne | 6.06 hectares per tonne | 9.72 hectares per tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.14 hectares per tonne | 5.48 hectares per tonne | 11.05 hectares per tonne | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 18 Ghana 12.83 hectares per tonne compare
- 19 Sao Tome and Principe 11.73 hectares per tonne compare
- 20 Dominica 11.59 hectares per tonne compare
- 22 Guinea 10.41 hectares per tonne compare
- 23 Saint Lucia 8.91 hectares per tonne compare
- 24 Dominican Republic 6.92 hectares per tonne compare
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Sri Lanka?
- Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Sri Lanka was 11.05 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 29.25 hectares per tonne in 2005.
- What is the lowest area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 hectares per tonne in 1964.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil?
- Sri Lanka ranks 21st out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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