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

Tuvalu ranks 5th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Tuvalu 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 Tuvalu

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

Tuvalu: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil was 124.85 hectares per tonne in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

124.85 hectares per tonne

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

5th

of 59 countries

All-time high

375 hectares per tonne

in 1979

All-time low

66.89 hectares per tonne

in 1987

Years of data

1961–2023

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

The most recent figure for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Tuvalu is 124.85 hectares per tonne, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Tuvalu peaked at 375 hectares per tonne in 1979 and was at its lowest, 66.89 hectares per tonne, in 1987.

That places Tuvalu 5th out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Tuvalu, year by year

Annual values for Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Tuvalu, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per tonne	Change
1961	307.69 hectares per tonne	—
1962	307.69 hectares per tonne	+0.0%
1963	307.69 hectares per tonne	+0.0%
1964	307.69 hectares per tonne	+0.0%
1965	307.69 hectares per tonne	+0.0%
1966	307.69 hectares per tonne	+0.0%
1967	278.85 hectares per tonne	-9.4%
1968	250 hectares per tonne	-10.3%
1969	221.15 hectares per tonne	-11.5%
1970	201.92 hectares per tonne	-8.7%
1971	278.85 hectares per tonne	+38.1%
1972	115.39 hectares per tonne	-58.6%
1973	96.15 hectares per tonne	-16.7%
1974	336.54 hectares per tonne	+250.0%
1975	105.77 hectares per tonne	-68.6%
1976	96.15 hectares per tonne	-9.1%
1977	125 hectares per tonne	+30.0%
1978	365.38 hectares per tonne	+192.3%
1979	375 hectares per tonne	+2.6%
1980	365.38 hectares per tonne	-2.6%
1981	365.38 hectares per tonne	+0.0%
1982	192.31 hectares per tonne	-47.4%
1983	200 hectares per tonne	+4.0%
1984	201.92 hectares per tonne	+1.0%
1985	201.92 hectares per tonne	+0.0%
1986	133.78 hectares per tonne	-33.7%
1987	66.89 hectares per tonne	-50.0%
1988	80 hectares per tonne	+19.6%
1989	86.15 hectares per tonne	+7.7%
1990	80 hectares per tonne	-7.1%
1991	142.45 hectares per tonne	+78.1%
1992	94.73 hectares per tonne	-33.5%
1993	102.56 hectares per tonne	+8.3%
1994	78.21 hectares per tonne	-23.7%
1995	96.1 hectares per tonne	+22.9%
1996	84.35 hectares per tonne	-12.2%
1997	79.12 hectares per tonne	-6.2%
1998	77.1 hectares per tonne	-2.6%
1999	76.92 hectares per tonne	-0.2%
2000	92.31 hectares per tonne	+20.0%
2001	76.92 hectares per tonne	-16.7%
2002	86.31 hectares per tonne	+12.2%
2003	85.54 hectares per tonne	-0.9%
2004	82.05 hectares per tonne	-4.1%
2005	85.85 hectares per tonne	+4.6%
2006	93.06 hectares per tonne	+8.4%
2007	89.47 hectares per tonne	-3.8%
2008	86.77 hectares per tonne	-3.0%
2009	87.13 hectares per tonne	+0.4%
2010	83.38 hectares per tonne	-4.3%
2011	84.51 hectares per tonne	+1.4%
2012	92.31 hectares per tonne	+9.2%
2013	94.87 hectares per tonne	+2.8%
2014	87.32 hectares per tonne	-8.0%
2015	92 hectares per tonne	+5.4%
2016	87.16 hectares per tonne	-5.3%
2017	87.32 hectares per tonne	+0.2%
2018	87.47 hectares per tonne	+0.2%
2019	125.15 hectares per tonne	+43.1%
2020	125.25 hectares per tonne	+0.1%
2021	124.95 hectares per tonne	-0.2%
2022	124.7 hectares per tonne	-0.2%
2023	124.85 hectares per tonne	+0.1%

Tuvalu compared with similar countries

Tuvalu's 124.85 hectares per tonne is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.46 hectares per tonne, 28.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Tuvalu's 124.85 hectares per tonne is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.4 hectares per tonne, 28.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Tuvalu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1974	+250.0%	96.15 hectares per tonne	336.54 hectares per tonne
1978	+192.3%	125 hectares per tonne	365.38 hectares per tonne
1991	+78.1%	80 hectares per tonne	142.45 hectares per tonne
1975	-68.6%	336.54 hectares per tonne	105.77 hectares per tonne

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	288.46 hectares per tonne	221.15 hectares per tonne	307.69 hectares per tonne	9
1970s	209.62 hectares per tonne	96.15 hectares per tonne	375 hectares per tonne	10
1980s	189.37 hectares per tonne	66.89 hectares per tonne	365.38 hectares per tonne	10
1990s	91.15 hectares per tonne	76.92 hectares per tonne	142.45 hectares per tonne	10
2000s	86.54 hectares per tonne	76.92 hectares per tonne	93.06 hectares per tonne	10
2010s	92.15 hectares per tonne	83.38 hectares per tonne	125.15 hectares per tonne	10
2020s	124.94 hectares per tonne	124.7 hectares per tonne	125.25 hectares per tonne	4

Countries ranked near Tuvalu

2 Cuba 862.67 hectares per tonne compare
3 Myanmar 241.39 hectares per tonne compare
4 East Timor 133.05 hectares per tonne compare
6 Samoa 95.07 hectares per tonne compare
7 Seychelles 76.1 hectares per tonne compare
8 Nicaragua 66.88 hectares per tonne compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

More reference data data for Tuvalu

Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0055 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1.45 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0016 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0039 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0202 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2.51 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 12.65 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0095 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0055 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Tuvalu?: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Tuvalu was 124.85 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 Tuvalu?: The highest recorded value was 375 hectares per tonne in 1979.
What is the lowest area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil recorded in Tuvalu?: The lowest recorded value was 66.89 hectares per tonne in 1987.
How does Tuvalu rank for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil?: Tuvalu ranks 5th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil rising or falling in Tuvalu?: Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tuvalu 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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