Land animals slaughtered for meat in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 548,000 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Vanuatu, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land animals slaughtered for meat in Vanuatu is 548,000 animals, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Vanuatu peaked at 1.01 million animals in 2013 and was at its lowest, 96,000 animals, in 1961.
That places Vanuatu 180th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 109,222 animals | 96,000 animals | 126,000 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 169,900 animals | 132,000 animals | 195,000 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 371,000 animals | 300,000 animals | 420,000 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 464,000 animals | 430,000 animals | 500,000 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 661,500 animals | 500,000 animals | 1.00 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 820,700 animals | 678,000 animals | 1.01 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 564,200 animals | 499,000 animals | 648,000 animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 177 Sao Tome and Principe 595,000 animals compare
- 178 New Caledonia 582,000 animals compare
- 179 Grenada 581,000 animals compare
- 181 Cape Verde 492,000 animals compare
- 182 Samoa 474,000 animals compare
- 183 Seychelles 436,000 animals 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 land animals slaughtered for meat in Vanuatu?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Vanuatu was 548,000 animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million animals in 2013.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,000 animals in 1961.
- How does Vanuatu rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Vanuatu ranks 180th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. 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 Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is based on the country of production, not consumption.