What is agriculture — area in Vanuatu?

Agriculture — area in Vanuatu was 161.68 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest agriculture — area recorded in Vanuatu?

The highest recorded value was 161.68 1000 ha in 2005.

What is the lowest agriculture — area recorded in Vanuatu?

The lowest recorded value was 105 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Vanuatu rank for agriculture — area?

Vanuatu ranks 184th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.

Is agriculture — area rising or falling in Vanuatu?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Vanuatu data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Agriculture — Area in Vanuatu

Name: Agriculture — Area in Vanuatu
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Vanuatu: Agriculture — Area was 161.68 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

161.68 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

184th

of 255 countries

All-time high

161.68 1000 ha

in 2005

All-time low

105 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Agriculture — Area in Vanuatu, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, agriculture — area in Vanuatu stood at 161.68 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture — area in Vanuatu peaked at 161.68 1000 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 105 1000 ha, in 1961.

Vanuatu ranks 184th of 255 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Agriculture — Area in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Agriculture — Area in Vanuatu, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	105 1000 ha	—
1962	105 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	105 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	105 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	113 1000 ha	+7.6%
1966	113 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	113 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	113 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	113 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	120 1000 ha	+6.2%
1971	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	120 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	126 1000 ha	+5.0%
1976	126 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	127 1000 ha	+0.8%
1978	127 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	128 1000 ha	+0.8%
1980	128 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	131 1000 ha	+2.3%
1982	132 1000 ha	+0.8%
1983	135 1000 ha	+2.3%
1984	135 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	137 1000 ha	+1.5%
1986	141 1000 ha	+2.9%
1987	143 1000 ha	+1.4%
1988	147 1000 ha	+2.8%
1989	149 1000 ha	+1.4%
1990	150 1000 ha	+0.7%
1991	150 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	152 1000 ha	+1.3%
1993	152 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	152 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	155 1000 ha	+2.0%
1996	155 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	155 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	157 1000 ha	+1.3%
1999	157 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	157 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	157 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	157 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	157 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	157 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	161.68 1000 ha	+3.0%
2006	161.68 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	161.68 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	161.68 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	161.68 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	161.68 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	161.68 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	161.68 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	161.68 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	161.68 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	161.68 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	161.68 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	161.68 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	161.68 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	161.68 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	161.68 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	161.68 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	161.68 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	161.68 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	161.68 1000 ha	+0.0%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

Vanuatu's 161.68 1000 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,606 1000 ha, 3% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Vanuatu's 161.68 1000 ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 246.84 1000 ha, 65% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	109.44 1000 ha	105 1000 ha	113 1000 ha	9
1970s	123.4 1000 ha	120 1000 ha	128 1000 ha	10
1980s	137.8 1000 ha	128 1000 ha	149 1000 ha	10
1990s	153.5 1000 ha	150 1000 ha	157 1000 ha	10
2000s	159.34 1000 ha	157 1000 ha	161.68 1000 ha	10
2010s	161.68 1000 ha	161.68 1000 ha	161.68 1000 ha	10
2020s	161.68 1000 ha	161.68 1000 ha	161.68 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

181 Belize 186 1000 ha compare
182 New Caledonia 182.08 1000 ha compare
183 Puerto Rico 164.42 1000 ha compare
185 Kuwait 150 1000 ha compare
186 Comoros 147.54 1000 ha compare
187 Luxembourg 133.04 1000 ha compare

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More environment data for Vanuatu

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.29 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.46 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.225 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.02 °C (2025)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.35 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture — area in Vanuatu?: Agriculture — area in Vanuatu was 161.68 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agriculture — area recorded in Vanuatu?: The highest recorded value was 161.68 1000 ha in 2005.
What is the lowest agriculture — area recorded in Vanuatu?: The lowest recorded value was 105 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Vanuatu rank for agriculture — area?: Vanuatu ranks 184th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is agriculture — area rising or falling in Vanuatu?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vanuatu data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Agriculture — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 288 places, 16,964 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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