Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use was 932.09 million kilocalories per day in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
932.09 million kilocalories per day
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
171st
of 191 countries
All-time high
932.09 million kilocalories per day
in 2023
All-time low
161.44 million kilocalories per day
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Vanuatu, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
In 2023, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Vanuatu stood at 932.09 million kilocalories per day. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Vanuatu peaked at 932.09 million kilocalories per day in 2023 and was at its lowest, 161.44 million kilocalories per day, in 1961.
That places Vanuatu 171st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 161.44 million kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 171.16 million kilocalories per day | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 177.59 million kilocalories per day | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 179.06 million kilocalories per day | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 188.48 million kilocalories per day | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 189.70 million kilocalories per day | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 206.90 million kilocalories per day | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 205.09 million kilocalories per day | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 215.63 million kilocalories per day | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 218.45 million kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 233.55 million kilocalories per day | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 237.15 million kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 242.80 million kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 255.98 million kilocalories per day | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 249.50 million kilocalories per day | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 247.92 million kilocalories per day | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 265.95 million kilocalories per day | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 285.36 million kilocalories per day | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 300.58 million kilocalories per day | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 299.98 million kilocalories per day | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 298.33 million kilocalories per day | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 310.24 million kilocalories per day | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 326.37 million kilocalories per day | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 348.87 million kilocalories per day | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 363.09 million kilocalories per day | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 359.23 million kilocalories per day | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 362.71 million kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 359.87 million kilocalories per day | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 359.07 million kilocalories per day | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 377.35 million kilocalories per day | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 386.71 million kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 395.25 million kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 403.04 million kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 414.92 million kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 426.89 million kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 452.53 million kilocalories per day | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 468.30 million kilocalories per day | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 483.80 million kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 491.78 million kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 499.13 million kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 505.20 million kilocalories per day | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 523.41 million kilocalories per day | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 547.85 million kilocalories per day | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 559.98 million kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 581.02 million kilocalories per day | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 602.00 million kilocalories per day | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 628.98 million kilocalories per day | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 644.40 million kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 661.58 million kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 699.03 million kilocalories per day | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 706.61 million kilocalories per day | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 712.81 million kilocalories per day | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 732.77 million kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 762.43 million kilocalories per day | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 775.26 million kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 794.49 million kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 824.56 million kilocalories per day | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 842.04 million kilocalories per day | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 851.63 million kilocalories per day | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 873.11 million kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 892.01 million kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 912.15 million kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 932.09 million kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 188.34 million kilocalories per day | 161.44 million kilocalories per day | 215.63 million kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 253.72 million kilocalories per day | 218.45 million kilocalories per day | 300.58 million kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 338.78 million kilocalories per day | 298.33 million kilocalories per day | 363.09 million kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 430.06 million kilocalories per day | 377.35 million kilocalories per day | 491.78 million kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 575.36 million kilocalories per day | 499.13 million kilocalories per day | 661.58 million kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 770.16 million kilocalories per day | 699.03 million kilocalories per day | 851.63 million kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 902.34 million kilocalories per day | 873.11 million kilocalories per day | 932.09 million kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 168 Belize 1.16 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 169 Brunei Darussalam 1.14 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 170 Bahamas 1.07 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 172 Barbados 880.33 million kilocalories per day compare
- 173 New Caledonia 874.37 million kilocalories per day compare
- 174 French Polynesia 855.96 million kilocalories per day 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 change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Vanuatu?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Vanuatu was 932.09 million kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 932.09 million kilocalories per day in 2023.
- What is the lowest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 161.44 million kilocalories per day in 1961.
- How does Vanuatu rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Vanuatu ranks 171st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.