Poultry livestock count in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Poultry livestock count was 436,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
436,000
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
178th
of 199 countries
All-time high
804,000
in 2008
All-time low
90,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Vanuatu, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry livestock count in Vanuatu stood at 436,000.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Vanuatu peaked at 804,000 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 90,000, 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.
Poultry livestock count in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 90,000 | — |
| 1962 | 95,000 | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 100,000 | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 110,000 | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 120,000 | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 130,000 | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 140,000 | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 150,000 | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 160,000 | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 170,000 | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 180,000 | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 190,000 | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 200,000 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 210,000 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 220,000 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 230,000 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 240,000 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 250,000 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 260,000 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 270,000 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 280,000 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 290,000 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 305,000 | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 305,000 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 300,000 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 300,000 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 290,000 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 305,000 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 297,000 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 300,000 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 320,000 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 310,000 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 320,000 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 320,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 320,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 320,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 320,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 330,000 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 340,000 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 340,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 340,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 340,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 360,000 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 380,000 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 400,000 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 413,000 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 600,000 | +45.3% |
| 2008 | 804,000 | +34.0% |
| 2009 | 800,000 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 600,000 | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 700,000 | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 700,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 750,000 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 689,000 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 647,000 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 515,000 | -20.4% |
| 2017 | 519,000 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 538,000 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 531,000 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 503,000 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 467,000 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 415,000 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 395,000 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 436,000 | +10.4% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 436,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.36 million, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 436,000 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.59 million, 5% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry livestock count 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 | 600,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 121,667 | 90,000 | 160,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 215,000 | 170,000 | 260,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 294,200 | 270,000 | 305,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 320,000 | 300,000 | 340,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 477,700 | 340,000 | 804,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 618,900 | 515,000 | 750,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 443,200 | 395,000 | 503,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 175 Lesotho 534,000 compare
- 176 Saint Lucia 479,000 compare
- 177 Samoa 438,000 compare
- 179 Equatorial Guinea 423,000 compare
- 180 Grenada 384,000 compare
- 181 French Polynesia 370,000 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Vanuatu
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4326 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0013 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4669 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry livestock count in Vanuatu?
- Poultry livestock count in Vanuatu was 436,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 804,000 in 2008.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,000 in 1961.
- How does Vanuatu rank for poultry livestock count?
- Vanuatu ranks 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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