Agricultural land in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Agricultural land was 1,092 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Solomon Islands, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Solomon Islands is 1,092 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Solomon Islands peaked at 1,092 sq. km in 2023 and was at its lowest, 550 sq. km, in 1961.
Solomon Islands ranks 164th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 550 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 550 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 550 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 550 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 550 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 550 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 550 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 550 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 550 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 550 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 550 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 550 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 550 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 550 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 550 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 550 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 560 sq. km | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 570 sq. km | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 590 sq. km | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 620 sq. km | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 620 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 640 sq. km | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 660 sq. km | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 650 sq. km | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 670 sq. km | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 680 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 690 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 710 sq. km | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 710 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 720 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 730 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 740 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 760 sq. km | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 760 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 770 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 790 sq. km | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 830 sq. km | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 830 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 968 sq. km | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 971 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1,012 sq. km | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 1,003 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1,030 sq. km | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 939 sq. km | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 975 sq. km | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 974 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 983 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1,005 sq. km | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1,011 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1,016 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1,027 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,040 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1,038 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,046 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,089 sq. km | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 1,073 sq. km | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1,092 sq. km | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 550 sq. km | 550 sq. km | 550 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 557 sq. km | 550 sq. km | 590 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 636 sq. km | 590 sq. km | 680 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 720 sq. km | 680 sq. km | 760 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 896.4 sq. km | 760 sq. km | 1,030 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,001 sq. km | 939 sq. km | 1,040 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,075 sq. km | 1,046 sq. km | 1,092 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 161 Comoros 1,330 sq. km compare
- 162 Luxembourg 1,330 sq. km compare
- 163 Cyprus 1,290 sq. km compare
- 165 Equatorial Guinea 1,047 sq. km compare
- 166 Faroe Islands 960.7 sq. km compare
- 167 Mauritius 859.57 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Solomon Islands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2973 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 574.77 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6869 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 29.73 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 29.73 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 73.3% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Solomon Islands?
- Agricultural land in Solomon Islands was 1,092 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,092 sq. km in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 550 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for agricultural land?
- Solomon Islands ranks 164th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.