Organic agricultural area in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Organic agricultural area was 6,431 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Organic agricultural area in Vanuatu, 2006–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, organic agricultural area in Vanuatu stood at 6,431 hectares.
The figure is up 176.6% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, organic agricultural area in Vanuatu peaked at 25,648 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,052 hectares, in 2020.
Vanuatu ranks 107th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,000 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 4 |
| 2010s | 8,992 hectares | 2,200 hectares | 25,648 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,272 hectares | 2,052 hectares | 6,431 hectares | 4 |
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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 organic agricultural area in Vanuatu?
- Organic agricultural area in Vanuatu was 6,431 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest organic agricultural area recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 25,648 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest organic agricultural area recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,052 hectares in 2020.
- How does Vanuatu rank for organic agricultural area?
- Vanuatu ranks 107th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is organic agricultural area rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Organic agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total organic area is defined as the land area certified as organic, or in the conversion process to organic (over a two-year period). It is the portion of land area (including arable lands, pastures or wild areas) managed (cultivated) or wild harvested in accordance with specific organic standards.