Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested in Polynesia

Polynesia: Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested was 55,586 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
55,586 ha
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
7th
of 12 countries
All-time high
94,585 ha
in 1969
All-time low
46,479 ha
in 2015
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested in Polynesia, 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 Polynesia stood at 55,586 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coconuts, in shell — area harvested in Polynesia peaked at 94,585 ha in 1969 and was at its lowest, 46,479 ha, in 2015.

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

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

Annual values for Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested in Polynesia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 75,111 ha —
1962 79,243 ha +5.5%
1963 76,499 ha -3.5%
1964 76,349 ha -0.2%
1965 83,292 ha +9.1%
1966 87,505 ha +5.1%
1967 68,793 ha -21.4%
1968 80,153 ha +16.5%
1969 94,585 ha +18.0%
1970 83,885 ha -11.3%
1971 83,995 ha +0.1%
1972 78,333 ha -6.7%
1973 72,345 ha -7.6%
1974 73,287 ha +1.3%
1975 86,900 ha +18.6%
1976 80,800 ha -7.0%
1977 75,500 ha -6.6%
1978 76,960 ha +1.9%
1979 81,160 ha +5.5%
1980 92,100 ha +13.5%
1981 86,150 ha -6.5%
1982 86,380 ha +0.3%
1983 75,180 ha -13.0%
1984 73,500 ha -2.2%
1985 79,550 ha +8.2%
1986 80,450 ha +1.1%
1987 76,190 ha -5.3%
1988 77,300 ha +1.5%
1989 52,700 ha -31.8%
1990 52,084 ha -1.2%
1991 54,851 ha +5.3%
1992 54,157 ha -1.3%
1993 56,539 ha +4.4%
1994 55,713 ha -1.5%
1995 57,465 ha +3.1%
1996 58,534 ha +1.9%
1997 58,509 ha -0.0%
1998 54,852 ha -6.3%
1999 52,813 ha -3.7%
2000 57,453 ha +8.8%
2001 55,547 ha -3.3%
2002 57,645 ha +3.8%
2003 56,999 ha -1.1%
2004 55,878 ha -2.0%
2005 59,431 ha +6.4%
2006 59,696 ha +0.4%
2007 59,728 ha +0.1%
2008 61,069 ha +2.2%
2009 61,818 ha +1.2%
2010 63,644 ha +3.0%
2011 65,298 ha +2.6%
2012 65,097 ha -0.3%
2013 64,360 ha -1.1%
2014 59,271 ha -7.9%
2015 46,479 ha -21.6%
2016 46,861 ha +0.8%
2017 47,414 ha +1.2%
2018 49,155 ha +3.7%
2019 53,509 ha +8.9%
2020 54,473 ha +1.8%
2021 55,761 ha +2.4%
2022 55,779 ha +0.0%
2023 55,684 ha -0.2%
2024 55,586 ha -0.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested in Polynesia 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
1989 -31.8% 77,300 ha 52,700 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 80,170 ha 68,793 ha 94,585 ha 9
1970s 79,316 ha 72,345 ha 86,900 ha 10
1980s 77,950 ha 52,700 ha 92,100 ha 10
1990s 55,552 ha 52,084 ha 58,534 ha 10
2000s 58,526 ha 55,547 ha 61,818 ha 10
2010s 56,109 ha 46,479 ha 65,298 ha 10
2020s 55,457 ha 54,473 ha 55,779 ha 5

Countries ranked near Polynesia

  1. 4 Sri Lanka 484,677 ha compare
  2. 4 Melanesia 309,584 ha compare
  3. 5 Brazil 187,164 ha compare
  4. 5 Viet Nam 181,523 ha compare
  5. 6 Papua New Guinea 173,587 ha compare
  6. 6 United Republic of Tanzania 86,627 ha compare
  7. 7 Thailand 131,345 ha compare
  8. 8 Mexico 125,472 ha compare
  9. 8 Micronesia 54,092 ha compare
  10. 9 Micronesia (Federated States of) 18,024 ha compare
  11. 9 Vanuatu 89,921 ha compare
  12. 10 Mozambique 77,875 ha compare
  13. 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 17,537 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coconuts, in shell — area harvested in Polynesia?
Coconuts, in shell — area harvested in Polynesia was 55,586 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest coconuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 94,585 ha in 1969.
What is the lowest coconuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 46,479 ha in 2015.
How does Polynesia rank for coconuts, in shell — area harvested?
Polynesia ranks 7th out of 12 countries with data for 2024.
Is coconuts, in shell — area harvested rising or falling in Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Polynesia 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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