Land under cereal production in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Land under cereal production was 1,549 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Land under cereal production in Vanuatu, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production in Vanuatu is 1,549 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Vanuatu peaked at 1,568 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 700 hectares, in 1961.
That places Vanuatu 160th out of 181 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.
Land under cereal production in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 700 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 750 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 800 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 850 hectares | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 900 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 950 hectares | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 1,000 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,100 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 1,200 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 1,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,250 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 1,250 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,250 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,250 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,250 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,270 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 1,300 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,370 hectares | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 1,402 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 1,406 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1,410 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 1,456 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 1,420 hectares | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 1,414 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 1,406 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 1,390 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1,410 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1,409 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1,410 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1,410 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,397 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1,420 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1,445 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1,400 hectares | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 1,450 hectares | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1,500 hectares | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 1,469 hectares | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1,460 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1,455 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,400 hectares | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 1,500 hectares | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 1,446 hectares | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 1,454 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1,474 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1,490 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,495 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,504 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,514 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,526 hectares | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1,568 hectares | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1,555 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1,549 hectares | -0.4% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 1,549 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.15 million hectares, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 1,549 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 695,586 hectares, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 727.78 hectares | 700 hectares | 800 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,060 hectares | 850 hectares | 1,200 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,272 hectares | 1,250 hectares | 1,300 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,408 hectares | 1,370 hectares | 1,456 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,431 hectares | 1,397 hectares | 1,500 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,468 hectares | 1,400 hectares | 1,504 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,542 hectares | 1,514 hectares | 1,568 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 157 Kuwait 2,070 hectares compare
- 158 Montenegro 2,065 hectares compare
- 159 Jamaica 2,009 hectares compare
- 161 Brunei 1,500 hectares compare
- 162 Solomon Islands 1,448 hectares compare
- 163 Puerto Rico 1,094 hectares 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 land under cereal production in Vanuatu?
- Land under cereal production in Vanuatu was 1,549 hectares in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 1,568 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 700 hectares in 1961.
- How does Vanuatu rank for land under cereal production?
- Vanuatu ranks 160th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.