All cereals production in Vanuatu
In 2024 Vanuatu produced 985 t of all cereals, the 165th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 11%. The record was 986 t in 2022. Area harvested: 1,549 ha, yield 0.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 985 t
- World rank
- 165 of 177
- 10-year change
- +11%
- Record
- 986 t
- 2022
All cereals in Vanuatu, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Vanuatu compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.6
- world 4.2 (−85%)
- kg per person
- 3.01
- world 384
- 10-year change
- +11%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 163 | Qatar | 1,769 | 0.00% |
| 164 | Mauritius | 1,289 | 0.00% |
| 165 | Vanuatu | 985 | 0.00% |
| 166 | Sao Tome and Principe | 796 | 0.00% |
| 167 | Trinidad and Tobago | 784 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of cereals
Share of the world total; Vanuatu is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 985 | +0.1% | 1,549 | 0.64 |
| 2023 | 984 | −0.2% | 1,555 | 0.63 |
| 2022 | 986 | +3.0% | 1,568 | 0.63 |
| 2021 | 957 | +1.2% | 1,526 | 0.63 |
| 2020 | 946 | +1.5% | 1,514 | 0.62 |
| 2019 | 932 | +1.6% | 1,504 | 0.62 |
| 2018 | 917 | +1.4% | 1,495 | 0.61 |
| 2017 | 904 | +1.9% | 1,490 | 0.61 |
| 2016 | 887 | +1.5% | 1,474 | 0.60 |
| 2015 | 874 | −1.8% | 1,454 | 0.60 |
| 2014 | 890 | −6.3% | 1,446 | 0.62 |
| 2013 | 950 | +19% | 1,500 | 0.63 |
| 2012 | 800 | −3.7% | 1,400 | 0.57 |
| 2011 | 831 | +1.0% | 1,455 | 0.57 |
| 2010 | 823 | +0.4% | 1,460 | 0.56 |
| 2009 | 820 | 0.0% | 1,469 | 0.56 |
| 2008 | 820 | +2.5% | 1,500 | 0.55 |
| 2007 | 800 | +6.7% | 1,450 | 0.55 |
| 2006 | 750 | −2.2% | 1,400 | 0.54 |
| 2005 | 767 | +1.5% | 1,445 | 0.53 |
| 2004 | 756 | +1.7% | 1,420 | 0.53 |
| 2003 | 743 | +0.1% | 1,397 | 0.53 |
| 2002 | 742 | +1.1% | 1,410 | 0.53 |
| 2001 | 734 | +1.1% | 1,410 | 0.52 |
| 2000 | 726 | +1.1% | 1,409 | 0.52 |
| 1999 | 718 | +2.6% | 1,410 | 0.51 |
| 1998 | 700 | 0.0% | 1,390 | 0.50 |
| 1997 | 700 | +0.6% | 1,406 | 0.50 |
| 1996 | 696 | +0.7% | 1,414 | 0.49 |
| 1995 | 691 | −1.3% | 1,420 | 0.49 |
| 1994 | 700 | +4.5% | 1,456 | 0.48 |
| 1993 | 670 | +1.5% | 1,410 | 0.48 |
| 1992 | 660 | +1.5% | 1,406 | 0.47 |
| 1991 | 650 | −7.1% | 1,402 | 0.46 |
| 1990 | 700 | +6.1% | 1,370 | 0.51 |
| 1989 | 660 | +1.5% | 1,300 | 0.51 |
| 1988 | 650 | −1.5% | 1,300 | 0.50 |
| 1987 | 660 | −1.5% | 1,300 | 0.51 |
| 1986 | 670 | +1.5% | 1,300 | 0.52 |
| 1985 | 660 | +1.5% | 1,270 | 0.52 |
| 1984 | 650 | 0.0% | 1,250 | 0.52 |
| 1983 | 650 | 0.0% | 1,250 | 0.52 |
| 1982 | 650 | 0.0% | 1,250 | 0.52 |
| 1981 | 650 | 0.0% | 1,250 | 0.52 |
| 1980 | 650 | +8.3% | 1,250 | 0.52 |
| 1979 | 600 | 0.0% | 1,200 | 0.50 |
| 1978 | 600 | 0.0% | 1,200 | 0.50 |
| 1977 | 600 | 0.0% | 1,200 | 0.50 |
| 1976 | 600 | +9.1% | 1,200 | 0.50 |
| 1975 | 550 | +10% | 1,100 | 0.50 |
| 1974 | 500 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 0.50 |
| 1973 | 500 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 0.50 |
| 1972 | 500 | +11% | 950 | 0.53 |
| 1971 | 450 | 0.0% | 900 | 0.50 |
| 1970 | 450 | +13% | 850 | 0.53 |
| 1969 | 400 | +5.3% | 800 | 0.50 |
| 1968 | 380 | +8.6% | 800 | 0.48 |
| 1967 | 350 | +6.1% | 750 | 0.47 |
| 1966 | 330 | −5.7% | 700 | 0.47 |
| 1965 | 350 | 0.0% | 700 | 0.50 |
| 1964 | 350 | 0.0% | 700 | 0.50 |
| 1963 | 350 | 0.0% | 700 | 0.50 |
| 1962 | 350 | 0.0% | 700 | 0.50 |
| 1961 | 350 | — | 700 | 0.50 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of cereals in Vanuatu?
Vanuatu produced 985 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Vanuatu rank in the world for production of cereals?
Vanuatu ranked 165th of 177 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 20.8% of the world total.
How has the production of cereals in Vanuatu changed?
It rose by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 986 t in 2022.
What is the yield of cereals in Vanuatu?
0.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (985 t from 1,549 ha), against a world average of 4.2 t/ha.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Vanuatu is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.