Corn production in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Corn production was 985.44 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
985.44 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
151st
of 176 countries
All-time high
986 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
330 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn 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 985.44 tonnes for corn production in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Vanuatu peaked at 986 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 330 tonnes, in 1966.
That places Vanuatu 151st out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Corn production in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 350 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 350 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 350 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 350 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 350 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 330 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 350 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 380 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 400 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 450 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 450 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 500 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 550 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 600 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 650 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 650 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 650 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 650 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 650 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 660 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 670 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 660 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 650 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 660 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 700 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 650 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 660 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 670 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 700 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 690.79 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 695.99 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 700 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 717.99 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 725.5 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 734 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 741.91 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 743.02 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 755.75 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 767.18 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 750 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 800 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 820 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 819.87 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 822.91 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 830.58 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 800 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 950 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 890.19 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 873.51 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 887.17 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 904.19 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 916.67 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 932.3 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 945.56 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 956.94 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 986 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 983.57 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 985.44 tonnes | +0.2% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 985.44 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 805,250 tonnes, 0% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 985.44 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 345,736 tonnes, 0% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 356.67 tonnes | 330 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 535 tonnes | 450 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 655 tonnes | 650 tonnes | 670 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 688.48 tonnes | 650 tonnes | 717.99 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 765.72 tonnes | 725.5 tonnes | 820 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 880.75 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 950 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 971.5 tonnes | 945.56 tonnes | 986 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
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 corn production in Vanuatu?
- Corn production in Vanuatu was 985.44 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 corn production recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 986 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 330 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Vanuatu rank for corn production?
- Vanuatu ranks 151st out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.