How does Vanuatu rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per unit of gdp?

Vanuatu ranks 9th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.

Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?

Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu

Name: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Vanuatu: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.6%

World rank

9th

of 164 countries

All-time high

0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP

in 1981

All-time low

0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1979–2024

Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, 1979–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu stood at 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.

The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places Vanuatu 9th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Vanuatu, 1979 to 2024.
Year	ha per US$ of GDP	Change
1979	0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP	—
1980	0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1981	0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1982	0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1983	0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1984	0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
1985	0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1986	0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1987	0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1988	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1989	0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1990	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1991	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1992	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1993	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1994	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1995	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1996	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1997	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1998	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1999	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2000	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2001	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2002	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2003	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2004	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
2005	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	+18.1%
2006	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2007	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
2008	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2009	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2010	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2011	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2012	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2013	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2014	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2015	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2016	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2017	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2018	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2019	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2020	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2021	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2022	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2023	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2024	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.6%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

Vanuatu's 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 ha per US$ of GDP, 8.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Vanuatu's 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 ha per US$ of GDP, 11.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP	1
1980s	0.0005 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

6 Chad 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP compare
7 Benin 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP compare
8 Guinea-Bissau 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP compare
10 Mozambique 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP compare
11 Malawi 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP compare
12 Niger 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu?: Oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Vanuatu was 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?: The highest recorded value was 0.0006 ha per US$ of GDP in 1981.
What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per unit of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Vanuatu rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per unit of gdp?: Vanuatu ranks 9th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Vanuatu?: Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per unit of GDP
Unit: ha per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 165 places, 8,625 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.