Potato yields in Fiji
Fiji: Potato yields was 15 tonnes per hectare in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
15 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
111th
of 159 countries
All-time high
15 tonnes per hectare
in 2019
All-time low
2 tonnes per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
59
1961–2019
Potato yields in Fiji, 1961–2019
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Broadberry et al. (2015); Brassley (2000) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 15 tonnes per hectare for potato yields in 2019. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and up 88.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato yields in Fiji peaked at 15 tonnes per hectare in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2 tonnes per hectare, in 1961.
That places Fiji 111th out of 159 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potato yields in Fiji, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 2 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.67 tonnes per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1964 | 2.45 tonnes per hectare | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 2.08 tonnes per hectare | -14.9% |
| 1966 | 2.29 tonnes per hectare | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 2.5 tonnes per hectare | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 2.46 tonnes per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 4.57 tonnes per hectare | +85.8% |
| 1970 | 6.77 tonnes per hectare | +48.2% |
| 1971 | 2.31 tonnes per hectare | -65.9% |
| 1972 | 2.31 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.6 tonnes per hectare | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 2.05 tonnes per hectare | -21.3% |
| 1975 | 2.21 tonnes per hectare | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 2.14 tonnes per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 2.33 tonnes per hectare | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 2.5 tonnes per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 2.75 tonnes per hectare | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 2.67 tonnes per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 3 tonnes per hectare | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 3 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.57 tonnes per hectare | +19.0% |
| 1984 | 3.33 tonnes per hectare | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 4 tonnes per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 3.75 tonnes per hectare | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 4.29 tonnes per hectare | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 4.33 tonnes per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 4.23 tonnes per hectare | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 7.53 tonnes per hectare | +78.0% |
| 1991 | 8.57 tonnes per hectare | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 8.45 tonnes per hectare | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 3.57 tonnes per hectare | -57.8% |
| 1994 | 9.27 tonnes per hectare | +159.6% |
| 1995 | 8.5 tonnes per hectare | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 8 tonnes per hectare | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 8.03 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 8.07 tonnes per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 7.33 tonnes per hectare | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 7.65 tonnes per hectare | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 7.67 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 7.69 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 7.71 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 7.76 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 7.78 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 8 tonnes per hectare | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 8 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 7.98 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 7.94 tonnes per hectare | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 7.18 tonnes per hectare | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 7.11 tonnes per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 6.5 tonnes per hectare | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 6.09 tonnes per hectare | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 6.85 tonnes per hectare | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 12 tonnes per hectare | +75.2% |
| 2016 | 12 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15 tonnes per hectare | +25.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 15 tonnes per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.31 tonnes per hectare, 78% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 15 tonnes per hectare is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.61 tonnes per hectare, 90% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato yields in Fiji 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +159.6% | 3.57 tonnes per hectare | 9.27 tonnes per hectare |
| 1969 | +85.8% | 2.46 tonnes per hectare | 4.57 tonnes per hectare |
| 1990 | +78.0% | 4.23 tonnes per hectare | 7.53 tonnes per hectare |
| 2015 | +75.2% | 6.85 tonnes per hectare | 12 tonnes per hectare |
| 1971 | -65.9% | 6.77 tonnes per hectare | 2.31 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.56 tonnes per hectare | 2 tonnes per hectare | 4.57 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.8 tonnes per hectare | 2.05 tonnes per hectare | 6.77 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.62 tonnes per hectare | 2.67 tonnes per hectare | 4.33 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.73 tonnes per hectare | 3.57 tonnes per hectare | 9.27 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.82 tonnes per hectare | 7.65 tonnes per hectare | 8 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.67 tonnes per hectare | 6.09 tonnes per hectare | 15 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Fiji
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1405 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 932.92 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6777 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4046 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potato yields in Fiji?
- Potato yields in Fiji was 15 tonnes per hectare in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Broadberry et al. (2015); Brassley (2000) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato yields recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 15 tonnes per hectare in 2019.
- What is the lowest potato yields recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 tonnes per hectare in 1961.
- How does Fiji rank for potato yields?
- Fiji ranks 111th out of 159 countries with data for 2019.
- Is potato yields rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Broadberry et al. (2015); Brassley (2000) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Potato yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yields are measured in tonnes per hectare.