Rice — Production in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Rice — Production was 2,756 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Production in Solomon Islands, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 2,756 t for rice — production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — production in Solomon Islands peaked at 14,256 t in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1987.
Solomon Islands ranks 133rd of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Production in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 200 t | — |
| 1962 | 220 t | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 240 t | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 260 t | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 280 t | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 305 t | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 152 t | -50.2% |
| 1968 | 2,032 t | +1236.8% |
| 1969 | 1,422 t | -30.0% |
| 1970 | 1,930 t | +35.7% |
| 1971 | 2,997 t | +55.3% |
| 1972 | 1,321 t | -55.9% |
| 1973 | 1,219 t | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 1,220 t | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 1,237 t | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 3,829 t | +209.5% |
| 1977 | 6,269 t | +63.7% |
| 1978 | 7,658 t | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 10,224 t | +33.5% |
| 1980 | 14,256 t | +39.4% |
| 1981 | 13,866 t | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 10,538 t | -24.0% |
| 1983 | 9,481 t | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 7,137 t | -24.7% |
| 1985 | 5,954 t | -16.6% |
| 1986 | 6,500 t | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 t | — |
| 1989 | 0 t | — |
| 1990 | 2,581 t | — |
| 1991 | 2,589 t | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 2,596 t | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 2,604 t | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 2,611 t | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 2,619 t | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 2,570 t | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 1,932 t | -24.8% |
| 1998 | 1,300 t | -32.7% |
| 1999 | 3,240 t | +149.2% |
| 2000 | 4,524 t | +39.6% |
| 2001 | 2,083 t | -54.0% |
| 2002 | 2,267 t | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 1,947 t | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 2,500 t | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 3,000 t | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 3,250 t | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 2,800 t | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 2,800 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,500 t | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 2,617 t | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 2,777 t | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 2,751 t | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 2,759 t | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 2,748 t | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,738 t | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 2,740 t | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,747 t | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,755 t | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2,758 t | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 2,761 t | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,759 t | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,747 t | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 2,751 t | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 2,756 t | +0.2% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 2,756 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 364,574 t, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 2,756 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.95 million t, 0% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +1236.8% | 152 t | 2,032 t |
| 1976 | +209.5% | 1,237 t | 3,829 t |
| 1999 | +149.2% | 1,300 t | 3,240 t |
| 1987 | -100.0% | 6,500 t | 0 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 567.89 t | 152 t | 2,032 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,790 t | 1,219 t | 10,224 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,773 t | 0 t | 14,256 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,464 t | 1,300 t | 3,240 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,767 t | 1,947 t | 4,524 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,739 t | 2,617 t | 2,777 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,755 t | 2,747 t | 2,761 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 131 Puerto Rico 3,498 t compare
- 132 South Africa 3,082 t compare
- 134 Somalia 2,000 t compare
- 135 Gabon 1,762 t compare
- 136 Saudi Arabia 1,006 t compare
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 rice — production in Solomon Islands?
- Rice — production in Solomon Islands was 2,756 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — production recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 14,256 t in 1980.
- What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1987.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for rice — production?
- Solomon Islands ranks 133rd out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — production rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 Rice — 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.