Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, 1979–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Vanuatu 63rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1980 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1985 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 60 Bhutan 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Algeria 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 East Timor 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Ghana 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Moldova 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Cambodia 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP 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 use, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu?
- Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1982.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Vanuatu rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?
- Vanuatu ranks 63rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land use ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Agricultural land use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.