Number of poultry birds in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Number of poultry birds was 436,000 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of poultry birds in Vanuatu, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, number of poultry birds in Vanuatu stood at 436,000 animals.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in Vanuatu peaked at 804,000 animals in 2008 and was at its lowest, 90,000 animals, in 1961.
That places Vanuatu 177th out of 198 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 121,667 animals | 90,000 animals | 160,000 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 215,000 animals | 170,000 animals | 260,000 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 294,200 animals | 270,000 animals | 305,000 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 320,000 animals | 300,000 animals | 340,000 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 477,700 animals | 340,000 animals | 804,000 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 618,900 animals | 515,000 animals | 750,000 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 443,200 animals | 395,000 animals | 503,000 animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 174 Lesotho 534,000 animals compare
- 175 Saint Lucia 479,000 animals compare
- 176 Samoa 438,000 animals compare
- 178 Equatorial Guinea 423,000 animals compare
- 179 Grenada 384,000 animals compare
- 180 French Polynesia 370,000 animals compare
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 number of poultry birds in Vanuatu?
- Number of poultry birds in Vanuatu was 436,000 animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of poultry birds recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 804,000 animals in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,000 animals in 1961.
- How does Vanuatu rank for number of poultry birds?
- Vanuatu ranks 177th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. 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 Number of poultry birds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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