Agricultural raw materials exports in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Agricultural raw materials exports was 73.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Agricultural raw materials exports in Solomon Islands, 1970–2018
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2018, agricultural raw materials exports in Solomon Islands stood at 73.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Solomon Islands peaked at 83.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 22.4%, in 1978.
Solomon Islands ranks 1st of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 42.7% | — |
| 1971 | 38.3% | -10.3% |
| 1972 | 30.8% | -19.6% |
| 1973 | 41.3% | +34.3% |
| 1974 | 25.2% | -38.9% |
| 1975 | 30.3% | +20.3% |
| 1976 | 33.8% | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 28.2% | -16.6% |
| 1978 | 22.4% | -20.8% |
| 1979 | 27.3% | +22.2% |
| 1980 | 27.1% | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 28.9% | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 41.3% | +43.0% |
| 1983 | 29.8% | -27.8% |
| 1984 | 26.1% | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 24.9% | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 32.8% | +31.8% |
| 1987 | 31.4% | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 46.6% | +48.2% |
| 2003 | 51.8% | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 59.8% | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 83.5% | +39.7% |
| 2006 | 69.2% | -17.2% |
| 2007 | 67.3% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 54.8% | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 60.8% | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 60.2% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 50.4% | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 44.4% | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 52.2% | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 61.7% | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 38.8% | -37.2% |
| 2016 | 68.2% | +75.9% |
| 2017 | 65.6% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 73.3% | +11.7% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 73.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 67.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 73.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9%, 77.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.0% | 22.4% | 42.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.3% | 24.9% | 41.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 61.7% | 46.6% | 83.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 57.2% | 38.8% | 73.3% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.7% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2018)
- Rural population 68.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Solomon Islands?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Solomon Islands was 73.3% in 2018, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 83.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.4% in 1978.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Solomon Islands ranks 1st out of 195 countries with data for 2018.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.