Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? was 58,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
58,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
173rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
64,000 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
4,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Vanuatu, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Vanuatu stood at 58,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Vanuatu peaked at 64,000 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Vanuatu 173rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 5,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1969 | 6,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 7,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 7,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1974 | 7,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 6,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1976 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 7,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 7,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 10,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1980 | 8,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 6,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1982 | 7,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 8,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 10,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 12,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 10,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 12,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 9,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1989 | 9,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 8,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 10,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 12,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 11,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 12,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 13,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 14,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 16,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 17,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 18,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 17,000 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 18,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 20,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 22,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 22,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 23,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 22,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 21,000 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 22,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 37,000 tonnes | +68.2% |
| 2011 | 36,000 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 36,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 37,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 42,000 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 44,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 48,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 64,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 53,000 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 41,000 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2020 | 53,000 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 2021 | 53,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 55,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 58,000 tonnes | +5.5% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 58,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.19 million tonnes, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 58,000 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 467,000 tonnes, 12% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,778 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,900 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,100 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,100 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,700 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,800 tonnes | 36,000 tonnes | 64,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,750 tonnes | 53,000 tonnes | 58,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 170 Central African Republic 60,000 tonnes compare
- 171 Brunei 59,000 tonnes compare
- 171 French Polynesia 59,000 tonnes compare
- 174 Suriname 56,000 tonnes compare
- 175 Grenada 51,000 tonnes compare
- 176 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 41,000 tonnes 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 cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Vanuatu?
- Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Vanuatu was 58,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 64,000 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Vanuatu rank for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters??
- Vanuatu ranks 173rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. 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 Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports and exports are measured as the net sum of all cereal crop varieties. Countries which lie above the grey line are net importers of cereals; those below the line are net exporters.