Agricultural raw materials exports in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Agricultural raw materials exports was 2.8% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Vanuatu, 1970–2011
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2011, agricultural raw materials exports in Vanuatu stood at 2.8%.
The figure is up 63.4% on the previous year and down 90.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Vanuatu peaked at 29.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1974.
That places Vanuatu 45th out of 195 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.2% | — |
| 1971 | 3.8% | -38.5% |
| 1972 | 3.9% | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 29.1% | +647.4% |
| 1974 | 1.0% | -96.7% |
| 1975 | 1.5% | +58.0% |
| 1980 | 1.1% | -27.4% |
| 1981 | 1.9% | +67.8% |
| 1982 | 4.0% | +113.4% |
| 1983 | 2.9% | -27.0% |
| 1984 | 5.2% | +78.7% |
| 1990 | 8.2% | +57.6% |
| 1991 | 10.1% | +22.8% |
| 1994 | 12.0% | +19.7% |
| 2000 | 29.6% | +145.7% |
| 2006 | 7.9% | -73.3% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | -73.2% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +63.4% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 2.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 2.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9%, 3.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials exports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +647.4% | 3.9% | 29.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.6% | 1.0% | 29.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 1.1% | 5.2% | 5 |
| 1990s | 10.1% | 8.2% | 12.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 2.0% | 29.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.7% | 2.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
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 imports 1.3% (2011)
- Rural population 77.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Vanuatu?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Vanuatu was 2.8% in 2011, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 29.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1974.
- How does Vanuatu rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Vanuatu ranks 45th out of 195 countries with data for 2011.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.