Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre was 11.98 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre in Vanuatu, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in Vanuatu is 11.98 An per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in Vanuatu peaked at 16.41 An per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.46 An per square kilometre, in 1961.
Vanuatu ranks 134th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.46 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.54 An per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 2.63 An per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 2.71 An per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 2.79 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 2.87 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 2.95 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 3.12 An per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 3.28 An per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 3.45 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 3.61 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 3.69 An per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 3.86 An per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 4.02 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 4.18 An per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 4.27 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 4.35 An per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 4.51 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 4.68 An per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 4.84 An per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 5.09 An per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 5.33 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 5.58 An per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 5.74 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 5.91 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 5.99 An per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 5.74 An per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 5.99 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 6.15 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 6.48 An per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 6.56 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 5.66 An per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 5.74 An per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 7.71 An per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1995 | 7.71 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7.71 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7.79 An per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 5.74 An per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 1999 | 6.56 An per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 7.96 An per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 7.96 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.96 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.97 An per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 7.38 An per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 7.79 An per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 8.2 An per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 12.31 An per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 16.41 An per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 16.41 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12.31 An per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 13.95 An per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 10.83 An per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2013 | 11.16 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 14.36 An per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2015 | 11.48 An per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 12.31 An per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 11.98 An per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 11.98 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12.06 An per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 11.98 An per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 11.98 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12.06 An per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 11.98 An per square kilometre | -0.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre 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 | +50.0% | 8.2 An per square kilometre | 12.31 An per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +34.3% | 5.74 An per square kilometre | 7.71 An per square kilometre |
| 2008 | +33.3% | 12.31 An per square kilometre | 16.41 An per square kilometre |
| 1998 | -26.3% | 7.79 An per square kilometre | 5.74 An per square kilometre |
| 2014 | +28.7% | 11.16 An per square kilometre | 14.36 An per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.82 An per square kilometre | 2.46 An per square kilometre | 3.28 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.06 An per square kilometre | 3.45 An per square kilometre | 4.68 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.64 An per square kilometre | 4.84 An per square kilometre | 6.15 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.77 An per square kilometre | 5.66 An per square kilometre | 7.79 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.93 An per square kilometre | 6.97 An per square kilometre | 16.41 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.24 An per square kilometre | 10.83 An per square kilometre | 14.36 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12 An per square kilometre | 11.98 An per square kilometre | 12.06 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 131 Finland 13.34 An per square kilometre compare
- 132 Liberia 12.82 An per square kilometre compare
- 133 Norway 12.51 An per square kilometre compare
- 135 Eswatini 11.86 An per square kilometre compare
- 136 Bahamas 11.69 An per square kilometre compare
- 137 Guinea-Bissau 11.1 An per square kilometre compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in Vanuatu?
- Chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in Vanuatu was 11.98 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 16.41 An per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.46 An per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Vanuatu rank for chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Vanuatu ranks 134th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Chickens, layers — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Chickens, layers — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Chickens, layers — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Chickens, layers — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.