Number of poultry birds in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Number of poultry birds was 436,000 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
436,000 animals
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
178th
of 199 countries
All-time high
804,000 animals
in 2008
All-time low
90,000 animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 178th out of 199 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.
Number of poultry birds in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 90,000 animals | — |
| 1962 | 95,000 animals | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 100,000 animals | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 110,000 animals | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 120,000 animals | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 130,000 animals | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 140,000 animals | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 150,000 animals | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 160,000 animals | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 170,000 animals | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 180,000 animals | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 190,000 animals | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 200,000 animals | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 210,000 animals | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 220,000 animals | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 230,000 animals | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 240,000 animals | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 250,000 animals | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 260,000 animals | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 270,000 animals | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 280,000 animals | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 290,000 animals | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 305,000 animals | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 305,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 300,000 animals | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 300,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 290,000 animals | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 305,000 animals | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 297,000 animals | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 300,000 animals | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 320,000 animals | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 310,000 animals | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 320,000 animals | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 320,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 320,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 320,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 320,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 330,000 animals | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 340,000 animals | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 340,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 340,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 340,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 360,000 animals | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 380,000 animals | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 400,000 animals | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 413,000 animals | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 600,000 animals | +45.3% |
| 2008 | 804,000 animals | +34.0% |
| 2009 | 800,000 animals | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 600,000 animals | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 700,000 animals | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 700,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 750,000 animals | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 689,000 animals | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 647,000 animals | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 515,000 animals | -20.4% |
| 2017 | 519,000 animals | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 538,000 animals | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 531,000 animals | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 503,000 animals | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 467,000 animals | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 415,000 animals | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 395,000 animals | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 436,000 animals | +10.4% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 436,000 animals is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.36 million animals, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 436,000 animals is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.59 million animals, 5% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of poultry birds 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +45.3% | 413,000 animals | 600,000 animals |
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
- 175 Lesotho 534,000 animals compare
- 176 Saint Lucia 479,000 animals compare
- 177 Samoa 438,000 animals compare
- 179 Equatorial Guinea 423,000 animals compare
- 180 Grenada 384,000 animals compare
- 181 French Polynesia 370,000 animals compare
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 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 178th out of 199 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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