How have things changed? in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: How have things changed? was 44,428 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
How have things changed? in Vanuatu, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 44,428 metric tons for how have things changed? in 2024.
That represents a change of down 35.9% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed? in Vanuatu peaked at 229,554 metric tons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,800 metric tons, in 1965.
That places Vanuatu 115th out of 215 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 | 1,800 metric tons | 1,800 metric tons | 1,800 metric tons | 5 |
| 1970s | 2,529 metric tons | 2,100 metric tons | 2,825 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,211 metric tons | 2,542 metric tons | 27,200 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 56,188 metric tons | 40,755 metric tons | 91,433 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 146,748 metric tons | 36,176 metric tons | 229,554 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,465 metric tons | 34,515 metric tons | 101,349 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,594 metric tons | 44,428 metric tons | 85,875 metric tons | 5 |
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More reference data data for Vanuatu
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3744 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3923 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.1753 °C (2026)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4368 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7024 °C (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how have things changed? in Vanuatu?
- How have things changed? in Vanuatu was 44,428 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest how have things changed? recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 229,554 metric tons in 2005.
- What is the lowest how have things changed? recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,800 metric tons in 1965.
- How does Vanuatu rank for how have things changed??
- Vanuatu ranks 115th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed? rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How have things changed?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change captured by a range of socioeconomic and environmental indicators, measured relative to the first year.