Cereal production in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Cereal production was 2,756 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,756
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
166th
of 186 countries
All-time high
14,256
in 1980
All-time low
0
in 1987
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Solomon Islands, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Solomon Islands is 2,756, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Solomon Islands peaked at 14,256 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1987.
Solomon Islands ranks 166th of 186 countries on this measure, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 200 | — |
| 1962 | 220 | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 240 | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 260 | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 280 | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 305 | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 152 | -50.2% |
| 1968 | 2,032 | +1236.8% |
| 1969 | 1,422 | -30.0% |
| 1970 | 1,930 | +35.7% |
| 1971 | 2,997 | +55.3% |
| 1972 | 1,321 | -55.9% |
| 1973 | 1,219 | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 1,220 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 1,237 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 3,829 | +209.5% |
| 1977 | 6,269 | +63.7% |
| 1978 | 7,658 | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 10,224 | +33.5% |
| 1980 | 14,256 | +39.4% |
| 1981 | 13,866 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 10,538 | -24.0% |
| 1983 | 9,481 | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 7,137 | -24.7% |
| 1985 | 5,954 | -16.6% |
| 1986 | 6,500 | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 2,581 | — |
| 1991 | 2,589 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 2,596 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 2,604 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 2,611 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 2,619 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 2,570 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 1,932 | -24.8% |
| 1998 | 1,300 | -32.7% |
| 1999 | 3,240 | +149.2% |
| 2000 | 4,524 | +39.6% |
| 2001 | 2,083 | -54.0% |
| 2002 | 2,267 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 1,947 | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 2,500 | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 3,000 | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 3,250 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 2,800 | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 2,800 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,500 | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 2,617 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 2,777 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 2,751 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 2,759 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 2,748 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,738 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 2,740 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,747 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,755 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2,758 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 2,761 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,759 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,747 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 2,751 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 2,756 | +0.2% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 2,756 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.95 million, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 2,756 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.19 million, 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 | 2,032 |
| 1976 | +209.5% | 1,237 | 3,829 |
| 1999 | +149.2% | 1,300 | 3,240 |
| 1987 | -100.0% | 6,500 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 567.89 | 152 | 2,032 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,790 | 1,219 | 10,224 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,773 | 0 | 14,256 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,464 | 1,300 | 3,240 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,767 | 1,947 | 4,524 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,739 | 2,617 | 2,777 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,755 | 2,747 | 2,761 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
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 cereal production in Solomon Islands?
- Cereal production in Solomon Islands was 2,756 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 14,256 in 1980.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1987.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for cereal production?
- Solomon Islands ranks 166th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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