Primary Forest Loss in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Primary Forest Loss was 60 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
60
Change on year
down 23.1%
World rank
63rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
1,675
in 2020
All-time low
14
in 2021
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Primary Forest Loss in Vanuatu, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 60 for primary forest loss in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.1% on the previous year and down 91.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Vanuatu peaked at 1,675 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2021.
That places Vanuatu 63rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 185 | 19 | 825 | 8 |
| 2010s | 231.1 | 52 | 699 | 10 |
| 2020s | 319.67 | 14 | 1,675 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 60 South Africa 206 compare
- 61 Malawi 185 compare
- 62 Trinidad and Tobago 72 compare
- 64 Haiti 53 compare
- 65 Fiji 51 compare
- 66 El Salvador 50 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 primary forest loss in Vanuatu?
- Primary forest loss in Vanuatu was 60 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 1,675 in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2021.
- How does Vanuatu rank for primary forest loss?
- Vanuatu ranks 63rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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