Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 1,549 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Vanuatu, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — area harvested in Vanuatu stood at 1,549 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Vanuatu peaked at 1,568 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 700 ha, in 1961.
Vanuatu ranks 180th of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 700 ha | — |
| 1962 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 750 ha | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 800 ha | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 850 ha | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 900 ha | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 950 ha | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 1,000 ha | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 1,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,100 ha | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 1,200 ha | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 1,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,250 ha | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 1,250 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,250 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,250 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,250 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,270 ha | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 1,300 ha | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,370 ha | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 1,402 ha | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 1,406 ha | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1,410 ha | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 1,456 ha | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 1,420 ha | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 1,414 ha | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 1,406 ha | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 1,390 ha | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1,410 ha | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1,409 ha | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1,410 ha | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1,410 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,397 ha | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1,420 ha | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1,445 ha | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1,400 ha | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 1,450 ha | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1,500 ha | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 1,469 ha | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1,460 ha | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1,455 ha | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,400 ha | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 1,500 ha | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 1,446 ha | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 1,454 ha | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1,474 ha | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1,490 ha | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,495 ha | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,504 ha | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,514 ha | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,526 ha | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1,568 ha | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1,555 ha | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1,549 ha | -0.4% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 1,549 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 249,854 ha, 1% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 1,549 ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75,132 ha, 2% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 727.78 ha | 700 ha | 800 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,060 ha | 850 ha | 1,200 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,272 ha | 1,250 ha | 1,300 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,408 ha | 1,370 ha | 1,456 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,431 ha | 1,397 ha | 1,500 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,468 ha | 1,400 ha | 1,504 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,542 ha | 1,514 ha | 1,568 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More agriculture & rural data for Vanuatu
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- 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 maize (corn) — area harvested in Vanuatu?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Vanuatu was 1,549 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 1,568 ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 700 ha in 1961.
- How does Vanuatu rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Vanuatu ranks 180th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. 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.