Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested in Melanesia

Melanesia: Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested was 309,584 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
309,584 ha
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
4th
of 12 countries
All-time high
471,800 ha
in 2007
All-time low
301,314 ha
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested in Melanesia, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, coconuts, in shell — area harvested in Melanesia stood at 309,584 ha.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coconuts, in shell — area harvested in Melanesia peaked at 471,800 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 301,314 ha, in 2023.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested in Melanesia, year by year

Annual values for Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested in Melanesia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 348,000 ha —
1962 352,000 ha +1.1%
1963 354,000 ha +0.6%
1964 354,000 ha +0.0%
1965 354,000 ha +0.0%
1966 352,000 ha -0.6%
1967 355,000 ha +0.9%
1968 347,763 ha -2.0%
1969 354,662 ha +2.0%
1970 349,600 ha -1.4%
1971 350,600 ha +0.3%
1972 344,600 ha -1.7%
1973 351,600 ha +2.0%
1974 353,400 ha +0.5%
1975 353,200 ha -0.1%
1976 358,000 ha +1.4%
1977 357,000 ha -0.3%
1978 362,800 ha +1.6%
1979 372,700 ha +2.7%
1980 329,600 ha -11.6%
1981 330,400 ha +0.2%
1982 333,200 ha +0.8%
1983 340,100 ha +2.1%
1984 348,017 ha +2.3%
1985 411,020 ha +18.1%
1986 410,800 ha -0.1%
1987 400,600 ha -2.5%
1988 420,000 ha +4.8%
1989 421,700 ha +0.4%
1990 433,500 ha +2.8%
1991 421,385 ha -2.8%
1992 434,253 ha +3.1%
1993 435,388 ha +0.3%
1994 434,923 ha -0.1%
1995 436,464 ha +0.4%
1996 435,553 ha -0.2%
1997 406,653 ha -6.6%
1998 437,453 ha +7.6%
1999 426,306 ha -2.5%
2000 426,340 ha +0.0%
2001 373,814 ha -12.3%
2002 375,805 ha +0.5%
2003 371,717 ha -1.1%
2004 354,944 ha -4.5%
2005 401,768 ha +13.2%
2006 408,482 ha +1.7%
2007 471,800 ha +15.5%
2008 429,851 ha -8.9%
2009 430,880 ha +0.2%
2010 359,654 ha -16.5%
2011 360,724 ha +0.3%
2012 356,301 ha -1.2%
2013 358,043 ha +0.5%
2014 350,311 ha -2.2%
2015 344,367 ha -1.7%
2016 339,690 ha -1.4%
2017 437,716 ha +28.9%
2018 430,449 ha -1.7%
2019 428,551 ha -0.4%
2020 319,158 ha -25.5%
2021 306,865 ha -3.9%
2022 304,352 ha -0.8%
2023 301,314 ha -1.0%
2024 309,584 ha +2.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested in Melanesia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +28.9% 339,690 ha 437,716 ha
2020 -25.5% 428,551 ha 319,158 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 352,381 ha 347,763 ha 355,000 ha 9
1970s 355,350 ha 344,600 ha 372,700 ha 10
1980s 374,544 ha 329,600 ha 421,700 ha 10
1990s 430,188 ha 406,653 ha 437,453 ha 10
2000s 404,540 ha 354,944 ha 471,800 ha 10
2010s 376,581 ha 339,690 ha 437,716 ha 10
2020s 308,255 ha 301,314 ha 319,158 ha 5

Countries ranked near Melanesia

  1. 1 Philippines 3.73 million ha compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 2.82 million ha compare
  3. 3 India 2.17 million ha compare
  4. 4 Sri Lanka 484,677 ha compare
  5. 5 Brazil 187,164 ha compare
  6. 5 Viet Nam 181,523 ha compare
  7. 6 Papua New Guinea 173,587 ha compare
  8. 6 United Republic of Tanzania 86,627 ha compare
  9. 7 Thailand 131,345 ha compare
  10. 7 Polynesia 55,586 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coconuts, in shell — area harvested in Melanesia?
Coconuts, in shell — area harvested in Melanesia was 309,584 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest coconuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Melanesia?
The highest recorded value was 471,800 ha in 2007.
What is the lowest coconuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was 301,314 ha in 2023.
How does Melanesia rank for coconuts, in shell — area harvested?
Melanesia ranks 4th out of 12 countries with data for 2024.
Is coconuts, in shell — area harvested rising or falling in Melanesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Melanesia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
117 places, 6,263 data points, 1961–2024
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