Cereals, primary — Yield in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Cereals, primary — Yield was 1,866 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cereals, primary — Yield in Solomon Islands, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — yield in Solomon Islands is 1,866 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Solomon Islands peaked at 4,919 kg/ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,086 kg/ha, in 1967.
That places Solomon Islands 163rd out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,739 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,833 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 1,920 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 2,000 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 2,074 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 2,210 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 1,086 kg/ha | -50.9% |
| 1968 | 2,341 kg/ha | +115.6% |
| 1969 | 1,389 kg/ha | -40.7% |
| 1970 | 2,726 kg/ha | +96.3% |
| 1971 | 2,627 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 3,344 kg/ha | +27.3% |
| 1973 | 3,094 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 3,096 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 2,065 kg/ha | -33.3% |
| 1976 | 2,952 kg/ha | +43.0% |
| 1977 | 3,231 kg/ha | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 2,876 kg/ha | -11.0% |
| 1979 | 3,411 kg/ha | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 3,685 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 3,442 kg/ha | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 3,302 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 3,693 kg/ha | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 2,918 kg/ha | -21.0% |
| 1985 | 2,744 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 2,760 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 4,919 kg/ha | +78.2% |
| 1991 | 4,824 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 4,728 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 4,633 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 4,538 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 4,443 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 4,534 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 3,854 kg/ha | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 3,939 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 4,500 kg/ha | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 4,650 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 4,650 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4,598 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 3,208 kg/ha | -30.2% |
| 2004 | 3,125 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 3,000 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 3,350 kg/ha | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 3,001 kg/ha | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 2,546 kg/ha | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 2,273 kg/ha | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 2,092 kg/ha | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 2,248 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 2,152 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 2,039 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 1,914 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 1,880 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1,936 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,873 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 1,905 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,912 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1,822 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 1,879 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 1,862 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1,851 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 1,866 kg/ha | +0.8% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 1,866 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,004 kg/ha, 93% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 1,866 kg/ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,779 kg/ha, 49% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Yield 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% | 1,086 kg/ha | 2,341 kg/ha |
| 1970 | +96.3% | 1,389 kg/ha | 2,726 kg/ha |
| 1990 | +78.2% | 2,760 kg/ha | 4,919 kg/ha |
| 1967 | -50.9% | 2,210 kg/ha | 1,086 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,844 kg/ha | 1,086 kg/ha | 2,341 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,942 kg/ha | 2,065 kg/ha | 3,411 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,221 kg/ha | 2,744 kg/ha | 3,693 kg/ha | 7 |
| 1990s | 4,491 kg/ha | 3,854 kg/ha | 4,919 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,440 kg/ha | 2,273 kg/ha | 4,650 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,995 kg/ha | 1,873 kg/ha | 2,248 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,856 kg/ha | 1,822 kg/ha | 1,879 kg/ha | 5 |
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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 cereals, primary — yield in Solomon Islands?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Solomon Islands was 1,866 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4,919 kg/ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,086 kg/ha in 1967.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Solomon Islands ranks 163rd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.