Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita was 1.9 kg per hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.9 kg per hectare
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
125th
of 180 countries
All-time high
4.92 kg per hectare
in 1990
All-time low
1.09 kg per hectare
in 1967
Years of data
60
1961–2023
Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Solomon Islands, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Solomon Islands stood at 1.9 kg per hectare.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Solomon Islands peaked at 4.92 kg per hectare in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.09 kg per hectare, in 1967.
Solomon Islands ranks 125th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.74 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1.83 kg per hectare | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 1.92 kg per hectare | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 2 kg per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 2.07 kg per hectare | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 2.21 kg per hectare | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 1.09 kg per hectare | -50.9% |
| 1968 | 2.34 kg per hectare | +115.6% |
| 1969 | 1.39 kg per hectare | -40.7% |
| 1970 | 2.73 kg per hectare | +96.3% |
| 1971 | 2.63 kg per hectare | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 3.34 kg per hectare | +27.3% |
| 1973 | 3.09 kg per hectare | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 3.1 kg per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 2.07 kg per hectare | -33.3% |
| 1976 | 2.95 kg per hectare | +43.0% |
| 1977 | 3.23 kg per hectare | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 2.88 kg per hectare | -11.0% |
| 1979 | 3.41 kg per hectare | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 3.68 kg per hectare | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 3.44 kg per hectare | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 3.3 kg per hectare | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 3.69 kg per hectare | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 2.92 kg per hectare | -21.0% |
| 1985 | 2.74 kg per hectare | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 2.76 kg per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 4.92 kg per hectare | +78.2% |
| 1991 | 4.82 kg per hectare | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 4.73 kg per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 4.63 kg per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 4.54 kg per hectare | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 4.44 kg per hectare | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 4.53 kg per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 3.85 kg per hectare | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 3.94 kg per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 4.5 kg per hectare | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 4.65 kg per hectare | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 4.65 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.6 kg per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 3.21 kg per hectare | -30.2% |
| 2004 | 3.12 kg per hectare | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 3 kg per hectare | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 3.35 kg per hectare | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 3 kg per hectare | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 2.55 kg per hectare | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 2.27 kg per hectare | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 2.09 kg per hectare | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 2.25 kg per hectare | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 2.15 kg per hectare | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 2.04 kg per hectare | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 1.91 kg per hectare | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 1.88 kg per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.94 kg per hectare | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.87 kg per hectare | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.91 kg per hectare | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.91 kg per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.9 kg per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.9 kg per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.9 kg per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.9 kg per hectare | +0.1% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 1.9 kg per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.09 kg per hectare, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 1.9 kg per hectare is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.75 kg per hectare, 51% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita 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 | +115.6% | 1.09 kg per hectare | 2.34 kg per hectare |
| 1970 | +96.3% | 1.39 kg per hectare | 2.73 kg per hectare |
| 1990 | +78.2% | 2.76 kg per hectare | 4.92 kg per hectare |
| 1967 | -50.9% | 2.21 kg per hectare | 1.09 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.84 kg per hectare | 1.09 kg per hectare | 2.34 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.94 kg per hectare | 2.07 kg per hectare | 3.41 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.22 kg per hectare | 2.74 kg per hectare | 3.69 kg per hectare | 7 |
| 1990s | 4.49 kg per hectare | 3.85 kg per hectare | 4.92 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.44 kg per hectare | 2.27 kg per hectare | 4.65 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 kg per hectare | 1.87 kg per hectare | 2.25 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9 kg per hectare | 1.9 kg per hectare | 1.9 kg per hectare | 4 |
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 exports 73.3% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Solomon Islands?
- Cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Solomon Islands was 1.9 kg per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal yield vs. gdp per capita recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4.92 kg per hectare in 1990.
- What is the lowest cereal yield vs. gdp per capita recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 kg per hectare in 1967.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for cereal yield vs. gdp per capita?
- Solomon Islands ranks 125th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal yield vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average cereal yield, measured in tonnes per hectare versus gross domestic product (GDP) per capita. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.