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.

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

Annual values for Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Vanuatu, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per tonne	Change
1961	307.07 hectares per tonne	—
1962	206.66 hectares per tonne	-32.7%
1963	215.13 hectares per tonne	+4.1%
1964	213.69 hectares per tonne	-0.7%
1965	173.28 hectares per tonne	-18.9%
1966	196.51 hectares per tonne	+13.4%
1967	227.43 hectares per tonne	+15.7%
1968	220.38 hectares per tonne	-3.1%
1969	158.18 hectares per tonne	-28.2%
1970	134.12 hectares per tonne	-15.2%
1971	251.47 hectares per tonne	+87.5%
1972	198.13 hectares per tonne	-21.2%
1973	40.38 hectares per tonne	-79.6%
1974	26.6 hectares per tonne	-34.1%
1975	29.19 hectares per tonne	+9.7%
1976	61.21 hectares per tonne	+109.7%
1977	70.59 hectares per tonne	+15.3%
1978	26.9 hectares per tonne	-61.9%
1979	15.36 hectares per tonne	-42.9%
1980	23.9 hectares per tonne	+55.6%
1981	58.64 hectares per tonne	+145.3%
1982	67.16 hectares per tonne	+14.5%
1983	99.68 hectares per tonne	+48.4%
1984	82.14 hectares per tonne	-17.6%
1985	71.34 hectares per tonne	-13.1%
1986	77.82 hectares per tonne	+9.1%
1987	93.65 hectares per tonne	+20.3%
1988	91.4 hectares per tonne	-2.4%
1989	102.76 hectares per tonne	+12.4%
1990	128.94 hectares per tonne	+25.5%
1991	118.26 hectares per tonne	-8.3%
1992	129.1 hectares per tonne	+9.2%
1993	127.99 hectares per tonne	-0.9%
1994	130.28 hectares per tonne	+1.8%
1995	107.5 hectares per tonne	-17.5%
1996	130.73 hectares per tonne	+21.6%
1997	141.14 hectares per tonne	+8.0%
1998	134.12 hectares per tonne	-5.0%
1999	140.28 hectares per tonne	+4.6%
2000	31.11 hectares per tonne	-77.8%
2001	8.14 hectares per tonne	-73.8%
2002	12.62 hectares per tonne	+55.0%
2003	8.98 hectares per tonne	-28.8%
2004	4.19 hectares per tonne	-53.4%
2005	7.06 hectares per tonne	+68.6%
2006	23.06 hectares per tonne	+226.6%
2007	6.31 hectares per tonne	-72.6%
2008	9.02 hectares per tonne	+43.0%
2009	10.88 hectares per tonne	+20.6%
2010	8.69 hectares per tonne	-20.2%
2011	7.51 hectares per tonne	-13.6%
2012	6.75 hectares per tonne	-10.1%
2013	10.19 hectares per tonne	+51.1%
2014	5.16 hectares per tonne	-49.3%
2015	7.53 hectares per tonne	+45.9%
2016	23 hectares per tonne	+205.3%
2017	15.33 hectares per tonne	-33.3%
2018	5.93 hectares per tonne	-61.3%
2019	6.43 hectares per tonne	+8.3%
2020	6.92 hectares per tonne	+7.7%
2021	7.33 hectares per tonne	+5.9%
2022	65.54 hectares per tonne	+793.8%
2023	19.17 hectares per tonne	-70.7%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

Vanuatu's 19.17 hectares per tonne is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.2 hectares per tonne, 3.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Vanuatu's 19.17 hectares per tonne is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.4 hectares per tonne, 4.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Area of land needed to produce one tonne of vegetable oil in Vanuatu 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
2022	+793.8%	7.33 hectares per tonne	65.54 hectares per tonne
2006	+226.6%	7.06 hectares per tonne	23.06 hectares per tonne
2016	+205.3%	7.53 hectares per tonne	23 hectares per tonne

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

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More reference data data for Vanuatu

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0174 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0819 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0994 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0994 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0658 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4612 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5857 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)

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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: 18 September 2026

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