Meat, Poultry — Production in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Meat, Poultry — Production was 547.72 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat, Poultry — Production in Vanuatu, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 547.72 t for meat, poultry — production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, poultry — production in Vanuatu peaked at 1,009 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 96 t, in 1961.
That places Vanuatu 229th out of 252 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.
Meat, Poultry — Production in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 96 t | — |
| 1962 | 99.6 t | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 102 t | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 105 t | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 108 t | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 111.6 t | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 114 t | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 120 t | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 126 t | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 132 t | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 140 t | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 155 t | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 170 t | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 174 t | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 177 t | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 181 t | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 185 t | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 190 t | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 195 t | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 300 t | +53.8% |
| 1981 | 320 t | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 330 t | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 350 t | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 370 t | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 390 t | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 400 t | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 410 t | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 420 t | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 420 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 430 t | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 450 t | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 440 t | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 470 t | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 470 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 470 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 470 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 470 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 470 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 500 t | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 500 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 500 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 500 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 500 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 560 t | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 600 t | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 605 t | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 850 t | +40.5% |
| 2008 | 1,000 t | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 850 t | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 900 t | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 925.4 t | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 1,009 t | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 920.9 t | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 858.94 t | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 678.34 t | -21.0% |
| 2017 | 679.22 t | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 701.76 t | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 684.11 t | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 647.83 t | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 597.79 t | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 528.32 t | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 499.42 t | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 547.72 t | +9.7% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 547.72 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,787 t, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 547.72 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29,091 t, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat, Poultry — Production in Vanuatu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +53.8% | 195 t | 300 t |
| 2007 | +40.5% | 605 t | 850 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 109.13 t | 96 t | 126 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 169.9 t | 132 t | 195 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 371 t | 300 t | 420 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 464 t | 430 t | 500 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 661.5 t | 500 t | 1,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 820.76 t | 678.34 t | 1,009 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 564.22 t | 499.42 t | 647.83 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 226 Lesotho 568.52 t compare
- 226 Lesotho 568.52 t compare
- 228 Grenada 548.83 t compare
- 230 Timor-Leste 492 t compare
- 231 Mongolia 486.71 t compare
- 232 Sao Tome and Principe 461.74 t compare
- 232 Sao Tome and Principe 461.74 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Vanuatu
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 meat, poultry — production in Vanuatu?
- Meat, poultry — production in Vanuatu was 547.72 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, poultry — production recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 1,009 t in 2013.
- What is the lowest meat, poultry — production recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 96 t in 1961.
- How does Vanuatu rank for meat, poultry — production?
- Vanuatu ranks 229th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, poultry — production 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, published as part of Meat, Poultry — Production. 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.