Potatoes — Production in Melanesia
Melanesia: Potatoes — Production was 3,371 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potatoes — Production in Melanesia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Melanesia recorded 3,371 t for potatoes — production in 2024.
The figure is down 19.5% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Melanesia peaked at 4,190 t in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1,185 t, in 1965.
That places Melanesia 173rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Production in Melanesia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,208 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,215 t | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 1,249 t | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 1,272 t | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 1,185 t | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 1,345 t | +13.5% |
| 1967 | 1,267 t | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 1,367 t | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 1,759 t | +28.7% |
| 1970 | 2,656 t | +51.0% |
| 1971 | 1,306 t | -50.8% |
| 1972 | 1,935 t | +48.2% |
| 1973 | 2,664 t | +37.7% |
| 1974 | 2,594 t | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 1,824 t | -29.7% |
| 1976 | 1,770 t | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 2,444 t | +38.1% |
| 1978 | 2,056 t | -15.9% |
| 1979 | 2,146 t | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 3,801 t | +77.1% |
| 1981 | 2,529 t | -33.5% |
| 1982 | 3,209 t | +26.9% |
| 1983 | 2,216 t | -30.9% |
| 1984 | 2,003 t | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 2,129 t | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 1,932 t | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 2,897 t | +49.9% |
| 1988 | 2,530 t | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 2,375 t | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 2,930 t | +23.4% |
| 1991 | 2,668 t | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 4,190 t | +57.1% |
| 1993 | 3,568 t | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 4,052 t | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 3,181 t | -21.5% |
| 1996 | 2,722 t | -14.4% |
| 1997 | 1,655 t | -39.2% |
| 1998 | 1,738 t | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 2,138 t | +23.0% |
| 2000 | 1,967 t | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 2,673 t | +35.9% |
| 2002 | 2,749 t | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 1,939 t | -29.5% |
| 2004 | 2,268 t | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 2,634 t | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 3,230 t | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 1,788 t | -44.7% |
| 2008 | 2,984 t | +66.9% |
| 2009 | 2,778 t | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 2,318 t | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 3,258 t | +40.5% |
| 2012 | 3,523 t | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 1,538 t | -56.3% |
| 2014 | 2,644 t | +71.9% |
| 2015 | 2,040 t | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 2,881 t | +41.2% |
| 2017 | 3,378 t | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 3,771 t | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 3,809 t | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 3,878 t | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 3,523 t | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 1,628 t | -53.8% |
| 2023 | 4,189 t | +157.3% |
| 2024 | 3,371 t | -19.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,319 t | 1,185 t | 1,759 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,140 t | 1,306 t | 2,664 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,562 t | 1,932 t | 3,801 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,884 t | 1,655 t | 4,190 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,501 t | 1,788 t | 3,230 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,916 t | 1,538 t | 3,809 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,318 t | 1,628 t | 4,189 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Melanesia
- 170 Comoros 3,642 t compare
- 170 Comoros 3,642 t compare
- 172 Botswana 3,632 t compare
- 174 Mauritania 2,393 t compare
- 174 Mauritania 2,393 t compare
- 176 Cabo Verde 2,212 t compare
- 176 Cape Verde 2,212 t compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — production in Melanesia?
- Potatoes — production in Melanesia was 3,371 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Melanesia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,190 t in 1992.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Melanesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,185 t in 1965.
- How does Melanesia rank for potatoes — production?
- Melanesia ranks 173rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Melanesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. 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 Potatoes — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.