Cereal production in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Cereal production was 2,753 metric tons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production in Solomon Islands, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Solomon Islands is 2,753 metric tons, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Solomon Islands peaked at 14,256 metric tons in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1987.
That places Solomon Islands 163rd out of 181 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.
Cereal production in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 200 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 220 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 240 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 260 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 280 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 305 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 152 metric tons | -50.2% |
| 1968 | 2,032 metric tons | +1236.8% |
| 1969 | 1,422 metric tons | -30.0% |
| 1970 | 1,930 metric tons | +35.7% |
| 1971 | 2,997 metric tons | +55.3% |
| 1972 | 1,321 metric tons | -55.9% |
| 1973 | 1,219 metric tons | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 1,220 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 1,237 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 3,829 metric tons | +209.5% |
| 1977 | 6,269 metric tons | +63.7% |
| 1978 | 7,658 metric tons | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 10,224 metric tons | +33.5% |
| 1980 | 14,256 metric tons | +39.4% |
| 1981 | 13,866 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 10,538 metric tons | -24.0% |
| 1983 | 9,481 metric tons | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 7,137 metric tons | -24.7% |
| 1985 | 5,954 metric tons | -16.6% |
| 1986 | 6,500 metric tons | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 0 metric tons | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1989 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1990 | 2,581 metric tons | — |
| 1991 | 2,589 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 2,596 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 2,604 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 2,611 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 2,619 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 2,570 metric tons | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 1,932 metric tons | -24.8% |
| 1998 | 1,300 metric tons | -32.7% |
| 1999 | 3,240 metric tons | +149.2% |
| 2000 | 4,524 metric tons | +39.6% |
| 2001 | 2,083 metric tons | -54.0% |
| 2002 | 2,267 metric tons | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 1,947 metric tons | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 2,500 metric tons | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 3,000 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 3,250 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 2,800 metric tons | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 2,800 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,500 metric tons | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 2,617 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 2,777 metric tons | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 2,751 metric tons | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 2,759 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 2,748 metric tons | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,738 metric tons | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 2,740 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,747 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,755 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2,758 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 2,754 metric tons | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,743 metric tons | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2,748 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 2,753 metric tons | +0.2% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 2,753 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.89 million metric tons, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 2,753 metric tons is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.22 million metric tons, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production in Solomon Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +1236.8% | 152 metric tons | 2,032 metric tons |
| 1976 | +209.5% | 1,237 metric tons | 3,829 metric tons |
| 1999 | +149.2% | 1,300 metric tons | 3,240 metric tons |
| 1987 | -100.0% | 6,500 metric tons | 0 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 567.89 metric tons | 152 metric tons | 2,032 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,790 metric tons | 1,219 metric tons | 10,224 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,773 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 14,256 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,464 metric tons | 1,300 metric tons | 3,240 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,767 metric tons | 1,947 metric tons | 4,524 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,739 metric tons | 2,617 metric tons | 2,777 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,749 metric tons | 2,743 metric tons | 2,754 metric tons | 4 |
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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 exports 73.3% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Solomon Islands?
- Cereal production in Solomon Islands was 2,753 metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 14,256 metric tons in 1980.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1987.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for cereal production?
- Solomon Islands ranks 163rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.