Permanent cropland in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Permanent cropland was 10.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Vanuatu, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Vanuatu is 10.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Vanuatu peaked at 10.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 1961.
That places Vanuatu 31st out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.7% | — |
| 1962 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6.2% | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 6.6% | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 6.6% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6.6% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6.6% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6.6% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 7.0% | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 7.1% | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 7.3% | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 7.5% | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 7.6% | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 7.8% | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 8.0% | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 8.1% | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 8.2% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 8.4% | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 8.4% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 8.6% | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 8.8% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 8.9% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 9.0% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 9.1% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 9.3% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 9.4% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 9.5% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 9.7% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 9.8% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 9.9% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 10.1% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 10.3% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.0% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.8% | 6.6% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.2% | 7.0% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.5% | 8.0% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 9.3% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Vanuatu?
- Permanent cropland in Vanuatu was 10.3% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 1961.
- How does Vanuatu rank for permanent cropland?
- Vanuatu ranks 31st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.