Banana production by region in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Banana production by region was 17,871 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17,871 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
87th
of 152 countries
All-time high
17,871 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
900 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana production by region in Vanuatu, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 17,871 tonnes for banana production by region in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production by region in Vanuatu peaked at 17,871 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 900 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Vanuatu 87th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banana production by region in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 900 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 930 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 950 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 980 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 1,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 1,100 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 1,150 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 1,200 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 1,240 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 1,300 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 1,400 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 1,500 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 1,800 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 2,400 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1975 | 3,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 3,600 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 4,200 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 4,800 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 5,400 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 6,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 6,800 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 7,500 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 8,300 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 9,000 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 9,400 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 10,000 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 9,600 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 10,200 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 10,800 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 11,400 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 12,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 11,963 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 12,136 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 12,500 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 12,389 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 12,481 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 12,495 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 12,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 13,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 13,500 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 14,300 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 14,500 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 15,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 14,350 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 14,500 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 15,031 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 15,800 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 16,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 15,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 15,500 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 15,829 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 16,040 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 16,211 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 16,368 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 16,521 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 16,690 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 16,907 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 17,122 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 17,325 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 17,556 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 17,717 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 17,871 tonnes | +0.9% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 17,871 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 283,260 tonnes, 6% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 17,871 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17,871 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana production by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +33.3% | 1,800 tonnes | 2,400 tonnes |
| 1975 | +25.0% | 2,400 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,050 tonnes | 900 tonnes | 1,240 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,940 tonnes | 1,300 tonnes | 5,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,760 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 10,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,286 tonnes | 11,400 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,298 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 15,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,107 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 16,907 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,518 tonnes | 17,122 tonnes | 17,871 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Vanuatu
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0174 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0658 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4612 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5857 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production by region in Vanuatu?
- Banana production by region in Vanuatu was 17,871 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana production by region recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 17,871 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest banana production by region recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 900 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Vanuatu rank for banana production by region?
- Vanuatu ranks 87th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production by region rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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