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

Vanuatu ranks 14th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 88.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu

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

Vanuatu: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil was 19.17 hectares per tonne in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

19.17 hectares per tonne

Change on year

down 70.7%

World rank

14th

of 59 countries

All-time high

307.07 hectares per tonne

in 1961

All-time low

4.19 hectares per tonne

in 2004

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Vanuatu, 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 Vanuatu is 19.17 hectares per tonne, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.7% on the previous year and up 88.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Vanuatu peaked at 307.07 hectares per tonne in 1961 and was at its lowest, 4.19 hectares per tonne, in 2004.

Vanuatu ranks 14th of 59 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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	213.15 hectares per tonne	158.18 hectares per tonne	307.07 hectares per tonne	9
1970s	85.4 hectares per tonne	15.36 hectares per tonne	251.47 hectares per tonne	10
1980s	76.85 hectares per tonne	23.9 hectares per tonne	102.76 hectares per tonne	10
1990s	128.83 hectares per tonne	107.5 hectares per tonne	141.14 hectares per tonne	10
2000s	12.14 hectares per tonne	4.19 hectares per tonne	31.11 hectares per tonne	10
2010s	9.65 hectares per tonne	5.16 hectares per tonne	23 hectares per tonne	10
2020s	24.74 hectares per tonne	6.92 hectares per tonne	65.54 hectares per tonne	4

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

11 New Caledonia 47.47 hectares per tonne compare
12 Cook Islands 30.77 hectares per tonne compare
13 Kenya 29.32 hectares per tonne compare
15 Maldives 17.45 hectares per tonne compare
16 Brazil 15.06 hectares per tonne compare
17 Benin 13.8 hectares per tonne compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Vanuatu?: Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Vanuatu was 19.17 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 Vanuatu?: The highest recorded value was 307.07 hectares per tonne in 1961.
What is the lowest area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil recorded in Vanuatu?: The lowest recorded value was 4.19 hectares per tonne in 2004.
How does Vanuatu rank for area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil?: Vanuatu ranks 14th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil rising or falling in Vanuatu?: Over the last ten years it is up 88.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu 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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