Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel was 105,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Solomon Islands, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Solomon Islands stood at 105,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Solomon Islands peaked at 114,000 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Solomon Islands 161st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,222 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,500 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,200 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,800 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,500 tonnes | 36,000 tonnes | 44,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,200 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 114,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 104,500 tonnes | 98,000 tonnes | 112,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Solomon Islands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 470.85 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 29.7% (2024)
- Rural population 576,071 (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Rural population 68.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 73.3% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.7% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.7% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 1,448 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Solomon Islands?
- Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Solomon Islands was 105,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 114,000 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Solomon Islands ranks 161st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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 Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.