Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel was 57,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Vanuatu, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 57,000 tonnes for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Vanuatu peaked at 57,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Vanuatu ranks 169th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,444 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,200 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,500 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,900 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,600 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,900 tonnes | 34,000 tonnes | 52,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,250 tonnes | 52,000 tonnes | 57,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Vanuatu
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 345.61 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 26.6% (2024)
- Rural population 260,353 (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Rural population 77.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2011)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2011)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 26.6% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 26.6% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 1,549 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Vanuatu?
- Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Vanuatu was 57,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 57,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Vanuatu rank for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Vanuatu ranks 169th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.