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.

Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Sri Lanka

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

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

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.

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

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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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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: 07 August 2026

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