Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 6,061 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Solomon Islands, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pulses, total — area harvested in Solomon Islands stood at 6,061 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Solomon Islands peaked at 6,113 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,500 ha, in 1961.
Solomon Islands ranks 170th of 223 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,500 ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,550 ha | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 1,550 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,600 ha | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 1,600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,650 ha | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 1,650 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,700 ha | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 1,700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,750 ha | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 1,750 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,800 ha | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 1,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,850 ha | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 1,850 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,900 ha | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 1,900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,950 ha | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 1,950 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,900 ha | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 1,950 ha | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 2,000 ha | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,944 ha | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 1,964 ha | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 2,019 ha | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 2,100 ha | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 2,300 ha | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 2,500 ha | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 2,515 ha | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 2,600 ha | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 2,628 ha | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 2,700 ha | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 2,838 ha | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 2,900 ha | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 2,950 ha | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 3,000 ha | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 3,200 ha | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 3,250 ha | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 3,300 ha | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 3,400 ha | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 3,500 ha | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 3,600 ha | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 4,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 4,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5,800 ha | +45.0% |
| 2013 | 6,000 ha | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 5,910 ha | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 5,547 ha | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 5,819 ha | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 5,759 ha | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 5,987 ha | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 6,034 ha | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 6,113 ha | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 6,045 ha | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 6,064 ha | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 6,074 ha | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 6,061 ha | -0.2% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 6,061 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 104,710 ha, 6% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 6,061 ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,940 ha, 32% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Solomon Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +45.0% | 4,000 ha | 5,800 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,611 ha | 1,500 ha | 1,700 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,840 ha | 1,750 ha | 1,900 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,965 ha | 1,900 ha | 2,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,327 ha | 1,944 ha | 2,700 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,194 ha | 2,838 ha | 3,600 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,486 ha | 4,000 ha | 6,034 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,071 ha | 6,045 ha | 6,113 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More agriculture & rural data for Solomon Islands
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1335 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0026 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1368 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — area harvested in Solomon Islands?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Solomon Islands was 6,061 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6,113 ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,500 ha in 1961.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Solomon Islands ranks 170th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulses, Total — Area harvested. 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.