Agricultural land (sq. km) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Agricultural land (sq. km) was 1,158 sq. km in 2024. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Solomon Islands, 1961–2024
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 1,158 sq. km, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Solomon Islands peaked at 1,158 sq. km in 2024 and was at its lowest, 550 sq. km, in 1961.
Solomon Islands ranks 164th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural land (sq. km) 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 | 769.1 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 794.5 sq. km | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 819.3 sq. km | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 817 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 952.5 sq. km | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 957.8 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,000 sq. km | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 987.2 sq. km | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1,019 sq. km | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 925.2 sq. km | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 963.6 sq. km | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 960.1 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 977 sq. km | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 1,005 sq. km | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1,008 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,025 sq. km | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,043 sq. km | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1,065 sq. km | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1,072 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1,084 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1,127 sq. km | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 1,111 sq. km | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 1,131 sq. km | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 1,158 sq. km | +2.4% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 1,158 sq. km is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93,990 sq. km, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 1,158 sq. km is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,468 sq. km, 47% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
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 | 887.68 sq. km | 760 sq. km | 1,019 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,004 sq. km | 925.2 sq. km | 1,072 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,122 sq. km | 1,084 sq. km | 1,158 sq. km | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 161 Comoros 1,475 sq. km compare
- 162 Luxembourg 1,330 sq. km compare
- 163 Cyprus 1,253 sq. km compare
- 165 Cape Verde 999 sq. km compare
- 166 Equatorial Guinea 965.9 sq. km compare
- 167 Faroe Islands 960.7 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Solomon Islands
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1335 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0026 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1368 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Solomon Islands?
- Agricultural land in Solomon Islands was 1,158 sq. km in 2024, 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 1,158 sq. km in 2024.
- 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 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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.