Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil was 8.91 hectares per tonne in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.91 hectares per tonne
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
23rd
of 59 countries
All-time high
14.58 hectares per tonne
in 2020
All-time low
2.02 hectares per tonne
in 1990
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Saint Lucia, 1985–2023

0510151985200420231985: 2.5 hectares per tonne1986: 2.4 hectares per tonne1987: 2.2 hectares per tonne1988: 2.7 hectares per tonne1989: 2.3 hectares per tonne1990: 2 hectares per tonne1991: 2.3 hectares per tonne1992: 2.2 hectares per tonne1993: 2.7 hectares per tonne1994: 2.5 hectares per tonne1995: 2.3 hectares per tonne1996: 2.4 hectares per tonne1997: 2.2 hectares per tonne1998: 2.8 hectares per tonne1999: 2.3 hectares per tonne2000: 2.3 hectares per tonne2001: 2.3 hectares per tonne2002: 2.7 hectares per tonne2003: 2.9 hectares per tonne2004: 3.5 hectares per tonne2005: 4.4 hectares per tonne2006: 4.9 hectares per tonne2007: 5 hectares per tonne2008: 7 hectares per tonne2009: 7.9 hectares per tonne2010: 6.1 hectares per tonne2011: 5.4 hectares per tonne2012: 4.9 hectares per tonne2013: 4.9 hectares per tonne2014: 4.7 hectares per tonne2015: 4.4 hectares per tonne2016: 4.4 hectares per tonne2017: 13.9 hectares per tonne2018: 8.3 hectares per tonne2019: 8.8 hectares per tonne2020: 14.6 hectares per tonne2021: 8.9 hectares per tonne2022: 9.1 hectares per tonne2023: 8.9 hectares per tonne

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per tonne.

Analysis

Saint Lucia recorded 8.91 hectares per tonne for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in 2023.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 80.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Saint Lucia peaked at 14.58 hectares per tonne in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.02 hectares per tonne, in 1990.

Saint Lucia ranks 23rd of 59 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.42 hectares per tonne 2.22 hectares per tonne 2.74 hectares per tonne 5
1990s 2.36 hectares per tonne 2.02 hectares per tonne 2.75 hectares per tonne 10
2000s 4.29 hectares per tonne 2.3 hectares per tonne 7.87 hectares per tonne 10
2010s 6.58 hectares per tonne 4.41 hectares per tonne 13.91 hectares per tonne 10
2020s 10.36 hectares per tonne 8.87 hectares per tonne 14.58 hectares per tonne 4

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 20 Dominica 11.59 hectares per tonne compare
  2. 21 Sri Lanka 11.05 hectares per tonne compare
  3. 22 Guinea 10.41 hectares per tonne compare
  4. 24 Dominican Republic 6.92 hectares per tonne compare
  5. 25 Costa Rica 6.41 hectares per tonne compare
  6. 26 Tanzania 6.15 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 Saint Lucia?
Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Saint Lucia was 8.91 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 Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 14.58 hectares per tonne in 2020.
What is the lowest area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.02 hectares per tonne in 1990.
How does Saint Lucia rank for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil?
Saint Lucia ranks 23rd out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Lucia 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
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