Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita was 48 percent in 2021. ▬ Flat
Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Vanuatu, 2001–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Vanuatu is 48 percent, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Vanuatu peaked at 51 percent in 2004 and was at its lowest, 42 percent, in 2011.
That places Vanuatu 72nd out of 182 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 48 percent | — |
| 2002 | 49 percent | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 50 percent | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 51 percent | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 51 percent | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 50 percent | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 49 percent | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 48 percent | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 46 percent | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 44 percent | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 42 percent | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 43 percent | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 44 percent | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 45 percent | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 46 percent | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 48 percent | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 49 percent | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 49 percent | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 49 percent | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 48 percent | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 48 percent | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.11 percent | 46 percent | 51 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 45.9 percent | 42 percent | 49 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 48 percent | 48 percent | 48 percent | 2 |
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More energy & mining data for Vanuatu
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 18.2% (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Vanuatu?
- Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Vanuatu was 48 percent in 2021, 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 calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 51 percent in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 percent in 2011.
- How does Vanuatu rank for share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita?
- Vanuatu ranks 72nd out of 182 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A high share of calories from cereals, roots and tubers typically represents lower dietary diversity. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.