Share of arable land which is organic in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Share of arable land which is organic was 3.44 percent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of arable land which is organic in Vanuatu, 2006–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 3.44 percent for share of arable land which is organic in 2023.
The figure is up 177.4% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of arable land which is organic in Vanuatu peaked at 13.72 percent in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.1 percent, in 2020.
That places Vanuatu 45th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of arable land which is organic in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4.86 percent | — |
| 2007 | 4.81 percent | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 4.81 percent | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.81 percent | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.44 percent | -70.1% |
| 2011 | 1.18 percent | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 2.19 percent | +85.6% |
| 2013 | 2.19 percent | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.53 percent | +61.2% |
| 2015 | 5.08 percent | +43.9% |
| 2016 | 6.31 percent | +24.2% |
| 2017 | 7.97 percent | +26.3% |
| 2018 | 13.72 percent | +72.1% |
| 2019 | 4.47 percent | -67.4% |
| 2020 | 1.1 percent | -75.4% |
| 2021 | 3.36 percent | +205.5% |
| 2022 | 1.24 percent | -63.1% |
| 2023 | 3.44 percent | +177.4% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 3.44 percent is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.45 percent, 7.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 3.44 percent is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.18 percent, 2.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.82 percent | 4.81 percent | 4.86 percent | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.81 percent | 1.18 percent | 13.72 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.29 percent | 1.1 percent | 3.44 percent | 4 |
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 share of arable land which is organic in Vanuatu?
- Share of arable land which is organic in Vanuatu was 3.44 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of arable land which is organic recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 13.72 percent in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of arable land which is organic recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 percent in 2020.
- How does Vanuatu rank for share of arable land which is organic?
- Vanuatu ranks 45th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of arable land which is organic rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. 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 Share of arable land which is organic. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Organic arable land area is the sum of the area certified as organic by official standards, and land area in the conversion process to organic (which is assumed by the UN FAO as a two-year period prior to certification). Arable land is that used for crops (which does not include grazing land).