Agricultural land in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Agricultural land was 1,870 sq. km 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 sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Vanuatu is 1,870 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Vanuatu peaked at 1,870 sq. km in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,050 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Vanuatu 156th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,050 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 1,050 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,050 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,050 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,130 sq. km | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 1,130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,200 sq. km | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 1,200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,260 sq. km | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 1,260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,270 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 1,270 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,280 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 1,280 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,310 sq. km | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 1,320 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 1,350 sq. km | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 1,350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,370 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 1,410 sq. km | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 1,430 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 1,470 sq. km | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 1,490 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 1,520 sq. km | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 1,540 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1,570 sq. km | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 1,590 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1,600 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 1,650 sq. km | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 1,670 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 1,680 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1,720 sq. km | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1,730 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1,750 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1,770 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1,780 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1,800 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1,810 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,830 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1,850 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1,870 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1,870 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,870 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,870 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,870 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,870 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,870 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,870 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,870 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,870 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,870 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,870 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,870 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,870 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,870 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,870 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,870 sq. km | +0.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 1,870 sq. km is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93,990 sq. km, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 1,870 sq. km is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,493 sq. km, 75% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,094 sq. km | 1,050 sq. km | 1,130 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,234 sq. km | 1,200 sq. km | 1,280 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,378 sq. km | 1,280 sq. km | 1,490 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,627 sq. km | 1,520 sq. km | 1,730 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,820 sq. km | 1,750 sq. km | 1,870 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,870 sq. km | 1,870 sq. km | 1,870 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,870 sq. km | 1,870 sq. km | 1,870 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 153 Fiji 3,116 sq. km compare
- 154 Montenegro 2,635 sq. km compare
- 155 Greenland 2,431 sq. km compare
- 157 New Caledonia 1,840 sq. km compare
- 158 Belize 1,820 sq. km compare
- 159 Puerto Rico 1,689 sq. km 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 1,870 sq. km 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 1,870 sq. km in 2007.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,050 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Vanuatu rank for agricultural land?
- Vanuatu ranks 156th 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 (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the 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.