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

Suriname ranks 53rd out of 59 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Suriname 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 Suriname

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

Suriname: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil was 1.3 hectares per tonne in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

1.3 hectares per tonne

Change on year

up 43.6%

World rank

53rd

of 59 countries

All-time high

2.44 hectares per tonne

in 1974

All-time low

0.7291 hectares per tonne

in 2016

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Suriname, 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

In 2023, area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Suriname stood at 1.3 hectares per tonne.

The figure is up 43.6% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Suriname peaked at 2.44 hectares per tonne in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.7291 hectares per tonne, in 2016.

Suriname ranks 53rd of 59 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.

Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Suriname, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per tonne	Change
1961	2.31 hectares per tonne	—
1969	2.34 hectares per tonne	+1.2%
1970	2.24 hectares per tonne	-4.1%
1971	2.1 hectares per tonne	-6.5%
1972	1.99 hectares per tonne	-5.0%
1973	1.92 hectares per tonne	-3.5%
1974	2.44 hectares per tonne	+26.9%
1975	2.44 hectares per tonne	-0.0%
1976	2.44 hectares per tonne	+0.0%
1977	2.44 hectares per tonne	-0.1%
1978	2.16 hectares per tonne	-11.3%
1979	1.68 hectares per tonne	-22.2%
1980	1.96 hectares per tonne	+16.2%
1981	2 hectares per tonne	+2.5%
1982	1.68 hectares per tonne	-16.1%
1983	1.6 hectares per tonne	-5.1%
1984	1.74 hectares per tonne	+8.9%
1985	1.7 hectares per tonne	-2.5%
1986	1.54 hectares per tonne	-9.3%
1987	1.26 hectares per tonne	-17.9%
1988	1.44 hectares per tonne	+13.8%
1989	1.13 hectares per tonne	-21.1%
1990	1.16 hectares per tonne	+2.6%
1991	1.28 hectares per tonne	+10.1%
1992	1.46 hectares per tonne	+13.9%
1993	1.18 hectares per tonne	-19.2%
1994	1.27 hectares per tonne	+7.7%
1995	1.14 hectares per tonne	-10.2%
1996	1.14 hectares per tonne	+0.4%
1997	1.19 hectares per tonne	+3.9%
1998	1.2 hectares per tonne	+0.7%
1999	1.17 hectares per tonne	-1.9%
2000	1.24 hectares per tonne	+5.7%
2001	1.31 hectares per tonne	+5.3%
2002	1.01 hectares per tonne	-22.8%
2003	0.9145 hectares per tonne	-9.3%
2004	1.3 hectares per tonne	+42.7%
2005	1.31 hectares per tonne	+0.4%
2006	1.53 hectares per tonne	+17.1%
2007	1.07 hectares per tonne	-30.5%
2008	0.885 hectares per tonne	-17.0%
2009	0.8808 hectares per tonne	-0.5%
2010	0.9347 hectares per tonne	+6.1%
2011	1.29 hectares per tonne	+38.4%
2012	1.13 hectares per tonne	-12.5%
2013	0.8721 hectares per tonne	-22.9%
2014	0.8591 hectares per tonne	-1.5%
2015	0.8327 hectares per tonne	-3.1%
2016	0.7291 hectares per tonne	-12.4%
2017	0.7655 hectares per tonne	+5.0%
2018	0.7434 hectares per tonne	-2.9%
2019	0.7917 hectares per tonne	+6.5%
2020	0.7847 hectares per tonne	-0.9%
2021	0.8084 hectares per tonne	+3.0%
2022	0.905 hectares per tonne	+12.0%
2023	1.3 hectares per tonne	+43.6%

Suriname compared with similar countries

Suriname's 1.3 hectares per tonne is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.46 hectares per tonne, 29% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Suriname's 1.3 hectares per tonne is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.71 hectares per tonne, 28% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.33 hectares per tonne	2.31 hectares per tonne	2.34 hectares per tonne	2
1970s	2.19 hectares per tonne	1.68 hectares per tonne	2.44 hectares per tonne	10
1980s	1.6 hectares per tonne	1.13 hectares per tonne	2 hectares per tonne	10
1990s	1.22 hectares per tonne	1.14 hectares per tonne	1.46 hectares per tonne	10
2000s	1.15 hectares per tonne	0.8808 hectares per tonne	1.53 hectares per tonne	10
2010s	0.8953 hectares per tonne	0.7291 hectares per tonne	1.29 hectares per tonne	10
2020s	0.9494 hectares per tonne	0.7847 hectares per tonne	1.3 hectares per tonne	4

Countries ranked near Suriname

50 Ecuador 1.66 hectares per tonne compare
51 Cambodia 1.63 hectares per tonne compare
52 Marshall Islands 1.52 hectares per tonne compare
54 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.29 hectares per tonne compare
55 Vietnam 0.9764 hectares per tonne compare
56 Mexico 0.9574 hectares per tonne compare

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More reference data data for Suriname

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Suriname?: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Suriname was 1.3 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 Suriname?: The highest recorded value was 2.44 hectares per tonne in 1974.
What is the lowest area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil recorded in Suriname?: The lowest recorded value was 0.7291 hectares per tonne in 2016.
How does Suriname rank for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil?: Suriname ranks 53rd out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil rising or falling in Suriname?: Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Suriname 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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