Bananas — Area harvested in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Bananas — Area harvested was 1,702 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Bananas — Area harvested in Vanuatu, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, bananas — area harvested in Vanuatu stood at 1,702 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in Vanuatu peaked at 1,702 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 75 ha, in 1961.
Vanuatu ranks 99th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bananas — Area harvested in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 75 ha | — |
| 1962 | 75 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 80 ha | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 80 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 85 ha | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 90 ha | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 95 ha | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 100 ha | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 105 ha | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 110 ha | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 120 ha | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 130 ha | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 150 ha | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 200 ha | +33.3% |
| 1975 | 250 ha | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 300 ha | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 350 ha | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 400 ha | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 450 ha | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 500 ha | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 550 ha | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 600 ha | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 650 ha | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 700 ha | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 750 ha | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 830 ha | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 800 ha | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 850 ha | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 900 ha | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 950 ha | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 1,000 ha | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 1,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,016 ha | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 1,050 ha | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 1,041 ha | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1,051 ha | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1,054 ha | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,056 ha | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,100 ha | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 1,101 ha | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1,104 ha | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1,150 ha | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 1,230 ha | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 1,250 ha | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1,300 ha | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 1,250 ha | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 1,300 ha | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 1,366 ha | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 1,456 ha | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 1,500 ha | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1,424 ha | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 1,500 ha | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 1,558 ha | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1,610 ha | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1,643 ha | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1,604 ha | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1,597 ha | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,598 ha | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,603 ha | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1,610 ha | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 1,658 ha | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1,674 ha | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1,688 ha | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 1,702 ha | +0.8% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 1,702 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,390 ha, 14% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 1,702 ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,702 ha, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.22 ha | 75 ha | 105 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 246 ha | 110 ha | 450 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 713 ha | 500 ha | 900 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,032 ha | 950 ha | 1,100 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,251 ha | 1,101 ha | 1,456 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,564 ha | 1,424 ha | 1,643 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,666 ha | 1,610 ha | 1,702 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Vanuatu
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4326 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0013 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4669 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — area harvested in Vanuatu?
- Bananas — area harvested in Vanuatu was 1,702 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 1,702 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 75 ha in 1961.
- How does Vanuatu rank for bananas — area harvested?
- Vanuatu ranks 99th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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, published as part of Bananas — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.