Agriculture-driven deforestation in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 63.21 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Vanuatu, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture-driven deforestation in Vanuatu stood at 63.21 hectares.
That represents a change of down 54.5% on the previous year and down 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Vanuatu peaked at 372.56 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.9 hectares, in 2022.
Vanuatu ranks 115th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 23.89 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 40.06 hectares | +67.7% |
| 2003 | 51.3 hectares | +28.1% |
| 2004 | 74.43 hectares | +45.1% |
| 2005 | 48.2 hectares | -35.2% |
| 2006 | 35.11 hectares | -27.1% |
| 2007 | 43.48 hectares | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 63.46 hectares | +45.9% |
| 2009 | 79.4 hectares | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 62.39 hectares | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 45.72 hectares | -26.7% |
| 2012 | 70.87 hectares | +55.0% |
| 2013 | 372.56 hectares | +425.7% |
| 2014 | 167.23 hectares | -55.1% |
| 2015 | 225.19 hectares | +34.7% |
| 2016 | 282.18 hectares | +25.3% |
| 2017 | 87.47 hectares | -69.0% |
| 2018 | 34.8 hectares | -60.2% |
| 2019 | 79.6 hectares | +128.7% |
| 2020 | 221.15 hectares | +177.8% |
| 2021 | 8.99 hectares | -95.9% |
| 2022 | 8.9 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 139.03 hectares | +1462.7% |
| 2024 | 63.21 hectares | -54.5% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 63.21 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,953 hectares, 3% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 63.21 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,101 hectares, 6% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture-driven deforestation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +1462.7% | 8.9 hectares | 139.03 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.04 hectares | 23.89 hectares | 79.4 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 142.8 hectares | 34.8 hectares | 372.56 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.26 hectares | 8.9 hectares | 221.15 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
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 agriculture-driven deforestation in Vanuatu?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Vanuatu was 63.21 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 372.56 hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9 hectares in 2022.
- How does Vanuatu rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Vanuatu ranks 115th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.