Global meat production in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Global meat production was 5,406 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Global meat production in Vanuatu, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, global meat production in Vanuatu stood at 5,406 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Vanuatu peaked at 7,894 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,312 tonnes, in 1961.
Vanuatu ranks 175th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,862 tonnes | 2,312 tonnes | 3,322 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,081 tonnes | 3,460 tonnes | 4,496 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,046 tonnes | 4,484 tonnes | 5,742 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,720 tonnes | 5,693 tonnes | 7,215 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,789 tonnes | 5,873 tonnes | 7,767 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,021 tonnes | 5,767 tonnes | 7,894 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,485 tonnes | 5,378 tonnes | 5,755 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 172 New Caledonia 6,852 tonnes compare
- 173 Bahamas 6,480 tonnes compare
- 176 Cape Verde 4,615 tonnes compare
- 177 Bhutan 4,553 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Vanuatu
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 345.61 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 26.6% (2024)
- Rural population 260,353 (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Rural population 77.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2011)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2011)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 26.6% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 26.6% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 1,549 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat production in Vanuatu?
- Global meat production in Vanuatu was 5,406 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 7,894 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,312 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Vanuatu rank for global meat production?
- Vanuatu ranks 175th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. 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 Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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