Milk supply per person in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Milk supply per person was 26.54 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
26.54 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
154th
of 192 countries
All-time high
71.55 kilograms per year per capita
in 1979
All-time low
14.1 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Milk supply per person in Vanuatu, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 26.54 kilograms per year per capita for milk supply per person in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk supply per person in Vanuatu peaked at 71.55 kilograms per year per capita in 1979 and was at its lowest, 14.1 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Vanuatu 154th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Milk supply per person in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.1 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 16.09 kilograms per year per capita | +14.1% |
| 1963 | 16.66 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 17.5 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 19.17 kilograms per year per capita | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 20.82 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 21.95 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 23.38 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 24.69 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 26.05 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 27.74 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 28.15 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 29.17 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 32.61 kilograms per year per capita | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 31.66 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 25.83 kilograms per year per capita | -18.4% |
| 1977 | 27.12 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 27.14 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 71.55 kilograms per year per capita | +163.7% |
| 1980 | 31.32 kilograms per year per capita | -56.2% |
| 1981 | 20.49 kilograms per year per capita | -34.6% |
| 1982 | 26.38 kilograms per year per capita | +28.8% |
| 1983 | 27.23 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 26.44 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 27.54 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 23.78 kilograms per year per capita | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 27.17 kilograms per year per capita | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 27.38 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 21.57 kilograms per year per capita | -21.2% |
| 1990 | 21.19 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 22.45 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 21.41 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 21.29 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 25.21 kilograms per year per capita | +18.4% |
| 1995 | 20.89 kilograms per year per capita | -17.2% |
| 1996 | 29.46 kilograms per year per capita | +41.1% |
| 1997 | 25.83 kilograms per year per capita | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 26.59 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 25.12 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 25.13 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 18.4 kilograms per year per capita | -26.8% |
| 2002 | 19.61 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 19.42 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 19.89 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 20.35 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 24.68 kilograms per year per capita | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 29.42 kilograms per year per capita | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 28.28 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 27.01 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 26.58 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 30.12 kilograms per year per capita | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 24.86 kilograms per year per capita | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 24.56 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 24.35 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 26.05 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 25.71 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 25.49 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 24.56 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 22.19 kilograms per year per capita | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 20.83 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 26.24 kilograms per year per capita | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 24.49 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 26.54 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 26.54 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.49 kilograms per year per capita, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 26.54 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36.08 kilograms per year per capita, 74% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Milk supply per person in Vanuatu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +163.7% | 27.14 kilograms per year per capita | 71.55 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1980 | -56.2% | 71.55 kilograms per year per capita | 31.32 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.37 kilograms per year per capita | 14.1 kilograms per year per capita | 24.69 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 32.7 kilograms per year per capita | 25.83 kilograms per year per capita | 71.55 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.93 kilograms per year per capita | 20.49 kilograms per year per capita | 31.32 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.95 kilograms per year per capita | 20.89 kilograms per year per capita | 29.46 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.22 kilograms per year per capita | 18.4 kilograms per year per capita | 29.42 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.45 kilograms per year per capita | 22.19 kilograms per year per capita | 30.12 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.52 kilograms per year per capita | 20.83 kilograms per year per capita | 26.54 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 151 Ethiopia 30.81 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 152 South Korea 28.99 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 153 Zimbabwe 27.22 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 155 Iran 26.5 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 156 Tuvalu 25.92 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 157 Philippines 23.85 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Vanuatu
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.2699 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.49 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.79 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.86 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 211.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 88.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk supply per person in Vanuatu?
- Milk supply per person in Vanuatu was 26.54 kilograms per year 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 milk supply per person recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 71.55 kilograms per year per capita in 1979.
- What is the lowest milk supply per person recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Vanuatu rank for milk supply per person?
- Vanuatu ranks 154th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is milk supply per person rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Milk supply per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.