Banana production in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Banana production was 17,871 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Banana production 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 in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production 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.
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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- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3923 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.1753 °C (2026)
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4368 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7024 °C (2025)
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- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in Vanuatu?
- Banana production 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 recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 17,871 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 900 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Vanuatu rank for banana production?
- Vanuatu ranks 87th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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