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
5th
of 94 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.

That places Melanesia 5th out of 94 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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. 2 Indonesia 2.82 million ha compare
  2. 3 India 2.17 million ha compare
  3. 4 Sri Lanka 484,677 ha compare
  4. 6 Brazil 187,164 ha compare
  5. 7 Viet Nam 181,523 ha compare
  6. 8 Papua New Guinea 173,587 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 5th out of 94 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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About this data

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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