Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Share of cereals allocated to animal feed was 1.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Vanuatu, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 1.7% for share of cereals allocated to animal feed in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Vanuatu peaked at 12.5% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1961.
Vanuatu ranks 175th of 191 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.4% | 0.0% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.5% | 8.3% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.5% | 5.6% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 4.0% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 1.9% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 4 |
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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 share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Vanuatu?
- Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Vanuatu was 1.7% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to animal feed recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 1978.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to animal feed recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1961.
- How does Vanuatu rank for share of cereals allocated to animal feed?
- Vanuatu ranks 175th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to animal feed rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. 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 Share of cereals allocated to animal feed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of cereals available for domestic use – after accounting for trade – that is allocated to animal feed, relative to the total used for human food, animal feed, and industrial purposes. This excludes cereals used for seed, processing, and losses.