Cereals, primary — Yield in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Cereals, primary — Yield was 636.2 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Vanuatu, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — yield in Vanuatu stood at 636.2 kg/ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Vanuatu peaked at 636.2 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 463.8 kg/ha, in 1991.
Vanuatu ranks 225th of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 500 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 500 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 500 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 500 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 500 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 471.4 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 466.7 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 475 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 500 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 529.4 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 500 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 526.3 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 500 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 500 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 500 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 500 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 500 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 500 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 500 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 520 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 520 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 520 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 520 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 520 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 519.7 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 515.4 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 507.7 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 500 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 507.7 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 510.9 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 463.8 kg/ha | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 469.4 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 475.1 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 480.8 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 486.4 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 492.1 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 497.8 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 503.5 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 509.1 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 514.8 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 520.5 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 526.2 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 531.8 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 532.4 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 531 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 535.7 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 551.7 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 546.7 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 558.1 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 563.6 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 570.8 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 571.4 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 633.3 kg/ha | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 615.8 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 600.8 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 601.8 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 606.8 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 613.1 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 619.8 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 624.5 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 627.1 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 628.7 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 632.4 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 636.2 kg/ha | +0.6% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 636.2 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,004 kg/ha, 32% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 636.2 kg/ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,779 kg/ha, 17% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 490.34 kg/ha | 466.7 kg/ha | 500 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 505.57 kg/ha | 500 kg/ha | 529.4 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 515.05 kg/ha | 500 kg/ha | 520 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 488.89 kg/ha | 463.8 kg/ha | 510.9 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 534.89 kg/ha | 514.8 kg/ha | 558.1 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 599.72 kg/ha | 563.6 kg/ha | 633.3 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 629.78 kg/ha | 624.5 kg/ha | 636.2 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
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 — yield in Vanuatu?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Vanuatu was 636.2 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 636.2 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 463.8 kg/ha in 1991.
- How does Vanuatu rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Vanuatu ranks 225th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 — Yield. 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.