Land under cereal production in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Land under cereal production was 1,448 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production in Solomon Islands, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, land under cereal production in Solomon Islands stood at 1,448 hectares.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Solomon Islands peaked at 4,029 hectares in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1987.
Solomon Islands ranks 162nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under cereal production in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 115 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 120 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 125 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 130 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 135 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 138 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 140 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 868 hectares | +520.0% |
| 1969 | 1,024 hectares | +18.0% |
| 1970 | 708 hectares | -30.9% |
| 1971 | 1,141 hectares | +61.2% |
| 1972 | 395 hectares | -65.4% |
| 1973 | 394 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 394 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 599 hectares | +52.0% |
| 1976 | 1,297 hectares | +116.5% |
| 1977 | 1,940 hectares | +49.6% |
| 1978 | 2,663 hectares | +37.3% |
| 1979 | 2,997 hectares | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 3,869 hectares | +29.1% |
| 1981 | 4,029 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 3,191 hectares | -20.8% |
| 1983 | 2,567 hectares | -19.6% |
| 1984 | 2,446 hectares | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 2,170 hectares | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 2,355 hectares | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1989 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1990 | 525 hectares | — |
| 1991 | 537 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 549 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 562 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 575 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 590 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 567 hectares | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 501 hectares | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 330 hectares | -34.1% |
| 1999 | 720 hectares | +118.2% |
| 2000 | 973 hectares | +35.1% |
| 2001 | 448 hectares | -54.0% |
| 2002 | 493 hectares | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 607 hectares | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 800 hectares | +31.8% |
| 2005 | 1,000 hectares | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 970 hectares | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 933 hectares | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1,100 hectares | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 1,100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,251 hectares | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 1,235 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1,278 hectares | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1,353 hectares | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 1,436 hectares | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 1,457 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1,415 hectares | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1,466 hectares | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 1,446 hectares | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1,442 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1,452 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,447 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1,447 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,448 hectares | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 310.56 hectares | 115 hectares | 1,024 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,253 hectares | 394 hectares | 2,997 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,063 hectares | 0 hectares | 4,029 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 545.6 hectares | 330 hectares | 720 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 842.4 hectares | 448 hectares | 1,100 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,378 hectares | 1,235 hectares | 1,466 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,448 hectares | 1,447 hectares | 1,452 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 159 Jamaica 2,009 hectares compare
- 160 Vanuatu 1,549 hectares compare
- 161 Brunei Darussalam 1,500 hectares compare
- 163 Puerto Rico 1,094 hectares compare
- 164 United Arab Emirates 945 hectares compare
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 393 hectares compare
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)
- Agriculture share gdp 29.73 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 29.73 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 73.3% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Solomon Islands?
- Land under cereal production in Solomon Islands was 1,448 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4,029 hectares in 1981.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1987.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for land under cereal production?
- Solomon Islands ranks 162nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.