Cereal production in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Cereal production was 985.44 metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
985.44 metric tons
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
167th
of 181 countries
All-time high
986 metric tons
in 2022
All-time low
330 metric tons
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Vanuatu, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Vanuatu stood at 985.44 metric tons.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Vanuatu peaked at 986 metric tons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 330 metric tons, in 1966.
Vanuatu ranks 167th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereal production in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 350 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 350 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 350 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 350 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 350 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 330 metric tons | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 350 metric tons | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 380 metric tons | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 400 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 450 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 450 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 500 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 550 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 600 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 600 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 600 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 600 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 650 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 650 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 650 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 650 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 650 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 660 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 670 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 660 metric tons | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 650 metric tons | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 660 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 700 metric tons | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 650 metric tons | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 660 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 670 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 700 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 690.79 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 695.99 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 700 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 700 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 717.99 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 725.5 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 734 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 741.91 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 743.02 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 755.75 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 767.18 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 750 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 800 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 820 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 819.87 metric tons | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 822.91 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 830.58 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 800 metric tons | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 950 metric tons | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 890.19 metric tons | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 873.51 metric tons | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 887.17 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 904.19 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 916.67 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 932.3 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 945.56 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 956.94 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 986 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 983.57 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 985.44 metric tons | +0.2% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 985.44 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.89 million metric tons, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 985.44 metric tons is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.22 million metric tons, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 356.67 metric tons | 330 metric tons | 400 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 535 metric tons | 450 metric tons | 600 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 655 metric tons | 650 metric tons | 670 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 688.48 metric tons | 650 metric tons | 717.99 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 765.72 metric tons | 725.5 metric tons | 820 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 880.75 metric tons | 800 metric tons | 950 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 971.5 metric tons | 945.56 metric tons | 986 metric tons | 5 |
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 exports 2.8% (2011)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Vanuatu?
- Cereal production in Vanuatu was 985.44 metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 986 metric tons in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 330 metric tons in 1966.
- How does Vanuatu rank for cereal production?
- Vanuatu ranks 167th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.