Cereals, primary — Production in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Cereals, primary — Production was 985.44 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Production in Vanuatu, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — production in Vanuatu is 985.44 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production in Vanuatu peaked at 986 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 330 t, in 1966.
That places Vanuatu 212th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Production in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 350 t | — |
| 1962 | 350 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 350 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 350 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 350 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 330 t | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 350 t | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 380 t | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 400 t | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 450 t | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 450 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 500 t | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 500 t | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 500 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 550 t | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 600 t | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 600 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 600 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 600 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 650 t | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 650 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 650 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 650 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 650 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 660 t | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 670 t | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 660 t | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 650 t | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 660 t | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 700 t | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 650 t | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 660 t | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 670 t | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 700 t | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 690.79 t | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 695.99 t | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 700 t | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 700 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 717.99 t | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 725.5 t | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 734 t | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 741.91 t | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 743.02 t | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 755.75 t | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 767.18 t | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 750 t | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 800 t | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 820 t | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 819.87 t | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 822.91 t | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 830.58 t | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 800 t | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 950 t | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 890.19 t | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 873.51 t | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 887.17 t | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 904.19 t | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 916.67 t | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 932.3 t | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 945.56 t | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 956.94 t | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 986 t | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 983.57 t | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 985.44 t | +0.2% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 985.44 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.66 million t, 0% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 985.44 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.19 million t, 0% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 356.67 t | 330 t | 400 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 535 t | 450 t | 600 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 655 t | 650 t | 670 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 688.48 t | 650 t | 717.99 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 765.72 t | 725.5 t | 820 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 880.75 t | 800 t | 950 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 971.5 t | 945.56 t | 986 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 209 Jamaica 2,381 t compare
- 210 Qatar 1,769 t compare
- 211 Mauritius 1,289 t compare
- 213 Sao Tome and Principe 796.13 t compare
- 213 Sao Tome and Principe 796.13 t compare
- 215 Trinidad and Tobago 784.4 t compare
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 cereals, primary — production in Vanuatu?
- Cereals, primary — production in Vanuatu was 985.44 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 986 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 330 t in 1966.
- How does Vanuatu rank for cereals, primary — production?
- Vanuatu ranks 212th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Production. 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.