Agricultural land in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Agricultural land was 15.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Vanuatu, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 15.3% for agricultural land in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Vanuatu peaked at 15.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 1961.
Vanuatu ranks 166th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.6% | — |
| 1962 | 8.6% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 8.6% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 8.6% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 9.3% | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 9.8% | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 9.8% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 9.8% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 9.8% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 9.8% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 10.3% | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 10.4% | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 10.4% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 10.5% | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 10.7% | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 10.8% | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 11.1% | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 11.2% | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 11.6% | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 11.7% | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 12.1% | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 12.2% | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 12.5% | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 12.6% | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 12.9% | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 13.0% | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 13.1% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 13.5% | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 13.7% | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 13.8% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 14.1% | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 14.2% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 14.4% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 14.5% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 14.6% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 14.8% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 14.8% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 15.0% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 15.2% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 15.3% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.0% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.1% | 9.8% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.3% | 10.5% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.3% | 12.5% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 14.4% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 163 Iceland 16.2% compare
- 164 Republic of Korea 16.1% compare
- 165 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 15.5% compare
- 167 American Samoa 14.8% compare
- 168 Chile 14.4% compare
- 169 Cyprus 14.0% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Vanuatu
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2663 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,054 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7768 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 26.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 26.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2011)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Vanuatu?
- Agricultural land in Vanuatu was 15.3% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 1961.
- How does Vanuatu rank for agricultural land?
- Vanuatu ranks 166th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.