What is arable land — area in Vanuatu?

Arable land — area in Vanuatu was 20 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest arable land — area recorded in Vanuatu?

The highest recorded value was 20 1000 ha in 1983.

What is the lowest arable land — area recorded in Vanuatu?

The lowest recorded value was 10 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Vanuatu rank for arable land — area?

Vanuatu ranks 193rd out of 248 countries with data for 2024.

Is arable land — 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 Arable land — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Arable land — Area in Vanuatu

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

Vanuatu: Arable land — Area was 20 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

20 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

193rd

of 248 countries

All-time high

20 1000 ha

in 1983

All-time low

10 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Arable land — Area in Vanuatu, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, arable land — area in Vanuatu stood at 20 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, arable land — area in Vanuatu peaked at 20 1000 ha in 1983 and was at its lowest, 10 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Vanuatu 193rd out of 248 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Arable land — Area in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Arable land — Area in Vanuatu, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	10 1000 ha	—
1962	10 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	10 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	10 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	13 1000 ha	+30.0%
1966	13 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	13 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	13 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	13 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	15 1000 ha	+15.4%
1971	15 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	15 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	15 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	15 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	16 1000 ha	+6.7%
1976	16 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	17 1000 ha	+6.2%
1978	17 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	18 1000 ha	+5.9%
1980	18 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	19 1000 ha	+5.6%
1982	19 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	20 1000 ha	+5.3%
1984	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	20 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	20 1000 ha	+0.0%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

Vanuatu's 20 1000 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,653 1000 ha, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Vanuatu's 20 1000 ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 94.15 1000 ha, 21% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	11.67 1000 ha	10 1000 ha	13 1000 ha	9
1970s	15.9 1000 ha	15 1000 ha	18 1000 ha	10
1980s	19.6 1000 ha	18 1000 ha	20 1000 ha	10
1990s	20 1000 ha	20 1000 ha	20 1000 ha	10
2000s	20 1000 ha	20 1000 ha	20 1000 ha	10
2010s	20 1000 ha	20 1000 ha	20 1000 ha	10
2020s	20 1000 ha	20 1000 ha	20 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

190 Isle of Man 23.17 1000 ha compare
191 Tonga 21.79 1000 ha compare
192 Qatar 20.93 1000 ha compare
194 Guadeloupe 18.65 1000 ha compare
195 Mayotte 15.22 1000 ha compare
196 French Guiana 11.32 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 281 places →

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 arable land — area in Vanuatu?: Arable land — area in Vanuatu was 20 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest arable land — area recorded in Vanuatu?: The highest recorded value was 20 1000 ha in 1983.
What is the lowest arable land — area recorded in Vanuatu?: The lowest recorded value was 10 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Vanuatu rank for arable land — area?: Vanuatu ranks 193rd out of 248 countries with data for 2024.
Is arable land — 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 Arable land — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Arable land — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 281 places, 16,508 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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