Dietary compositions by commodity group in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 43.92 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
43.92 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
119th
of 192 countries
All-time high
48.96 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2015
All-time low
18.82 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Vanuatu, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 43.92 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary compositions by commodity group in 2023.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Vanuatu peaked at 48.96 kilocalories per day per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18.82 kilocalories per day per capita, in 2002.
That places Vanuatu 119th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.92 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 19.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 18.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 19.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 21.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 23.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 27.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.5% |
| 1968 | 23.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.5% |
| 1969 | 24.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 26.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 29.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 25.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.0% |
| 1973 | 30.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.5% |
| 1974 | 33.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 24.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -26.5% |
| 1976 | 25.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 24.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 25.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 28.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 27.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 27.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 27.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 29 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 28.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 28.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 28.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 29.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 24.69 kilocalories per day per capita | -17.0% |
| 1989 | 26.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 24.82 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 24.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 27.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 30.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 25.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.6% |
| 1995 | 29.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 31.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 30.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 27.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 24.86 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 21.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 20.77 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 18.82 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 21.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 23.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 22.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 33.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +48.4% |
| 2007 | 34.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 31.73 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 31.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 48.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +53.9% |
| 2011 | 48.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 48.11 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 46.21 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 45.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 48.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 39.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 37.34 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 38.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 40 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 30.19 kilocalories per day per capita | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 36.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 39.38 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 43.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.5% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 43.92 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.87 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 43.92 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75.67 kilocalories per day per capita, 58% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.13 kilocalories per day per capita | 18.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 27.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 27.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 24.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 33.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 24.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 29.74 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 24.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 31.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 18.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 34.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 37.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 48.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 30.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 43.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 116 Liberia 44.85 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 117 El Salvador 44.74 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 118 Honduras 44.32 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 120 Solomon Islands 43.28 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 121 Hungary 42.4 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 122 Uzbekistan 42.17 kilocalories per day per capita compare
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 dietary compositions by commodity group in Vanuatu?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Vanuatu was 43.92 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 48.96 kilocalories per day per capita in 2015.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.82 kilocalories per day per capita in 2002.
- How does Vanuatu rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Vanuatu ranks 119th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.