How does Kiribati rank for roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre?

Kiribati ranks 106th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.

Is roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Kiribati?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per square kilometre in Kiribati

Name: Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per square kilometre in Kiribati
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Kiribati: Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per square kilometre was 2.38 t per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

2.38 t per square kilometre

Change on year

down 0.0%

World rank

106th

of 169 countries

All-time high

11.6 t per square kilometre

in 1975

All-time low

1.73 t per square kilometre

in 1992

Years of data

1961–2023

Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per square kilometre in Kiribati, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per square kilometre.

Analysis

Kiribati recorded 2.38 t per square kilometre for roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre in Kiribati peaked at 11.6 t per square kilometre in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.73 t per square kilometre, in 1992.

That places Kiribati 106th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per square kilometre in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per square kilometre in Kiribati, 1961 to 2023.
Year	t per square kilometre	Change
1961	7.16 t per square kilometre	—
1962	7.16 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1963	7.16 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1964	6.98 t per square kilometre	-2.6%
1965	6.91 t per square kilometre	-0.9%
1966	7.35 t per square kilometre	+6.3%
1967	8.02 t per square kilometre	+9.2%
1968	8.95 t per square kilometre	+11.5%
1969	9.14 t per square kilometre	+2.1%
1970	9.32 t per square kilometre	+2.0%
1971	10.12 t per square kilometre	+8.6%
1972	10.31 t per square kilometre	+1.8%
1973	10.74 t per square kilometre	+4.2%
1974	11.11 t per square kilometre	+3.4%
1975	11.6 t per square kilometre	+4.4%
1976	11.6 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1977	11.48 t per square kilometre	-1.1%
1978	11.36 t per square kilometre	-1.1%
1979	11.23 t per square kilometre	-1.1%
1980	10.37 t per square kilometre	-7.7%
1981	10.25 t per square kilometre	-1.2%
1982	11.11 t per square kilometre	+8.4%
1983	11.11 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1984	11.11 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1985	10.86 t per square kilometre	-2.2%
1986	10.62 t per square kilometre	-2.3%
1987	10.37 t per square kilometre	-2.3%
1988	8.77 t per square kilometre	-15.5%
1989	8.27 t per square kilometre	-5.6%
1990	9.93 t per square kilometre	+20.0%
1991	1.76 t per square kilometre	-82.2%
1992	1.73 t per square kilometre	-2.0%
1993	1.79 t per square kilometre	+3.5%
1994	1.85 t per square kilometre	+3.5%
1995	1.9 t per square kilometre	+2.7%
1996	1.98 t per square kilometre	+3.9%
1997	1.97 t per square kilometre	-0.4%
1998	1.98 t per square kilometre	+0.5%
1999	1.98 t per square kilometre	-0.2%
2000	2.03 t per square kilometre	+3.0%
2001	2.1 t per square kilometre	+3.1%
2002	2.22 t per square kilometre	+5.9%
2003	2.35 t per square kilometre	+5.6%
2004	2.47 t per square kilometre	+5.3%
2005	2.53 t per square kilometre	+2.3%
2006	2.65 t per square kilometre	+5.1%
2007	2.72 t per square kilometre	+2.3%
2008	2.78 t per square kilometre	+2.3%
2009	2.69 t per square kilometre	-3.1%
2010	2.52 t per square kilometre	-6.2%
2011	2.43 t per square kilometre	-3.9%
2012	2.22 t per square kilometre	-8.4%
2013	2.47 t per square kilometre	+11.1%
2014	2.57 t per square kilometre	+4.0%
2015	2.5 t per square kilometre	-2.8%
2016	2.44 t per square kilometre	-2.3%
2017	2.4 t per square kilometre	-1.8%
2018	2.36 t per square kilometre	-1.4%
2019	2.34 t per square kilometre	-1.0%
2020	2.32 t per square kilometre	-0.6%
2021	2.39 t per square kilometre	+2.7%
2022	2.38 t per square kilometre	-0.3%
2023	2.38 t per square kilometre	-0.0%

Kiribati compared with similar countries

Kiribati's 2.38 t per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.18 t per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Kiribati's 2.38 t per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.87 t per square kilometre, 41% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per square kilometre in Kiribati 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
1991	-82.2%	9.93 t per square kilometre	1.76 t per square kilometre

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	7.65 t per square kilometre	6.91 t per square kilometre	9.14 t per square kilometre	9
1970s	10.89 t per square kilometre	9.32 t per square kilometre	11.6 t per square kilometre	10
1980s	10.28 t per square kilometre	8.27 t per square kilometre	11.11 t per square kilometre	10
1990s	2.69 t per square kilometre	1.73 t per square kilometre	9.93 t per square kilometre	10
2000s	2.45 t per square kilometre	2.03 t per square kilometre	2.78 t per square kilometre	10
2010s	2.42 t per square kilometre	2.22 t per square kilometre	2.57 t per square kilometre	10
2020s	2.37 t per square kilometre	2.32 t per square kilometre	2.39 t per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Kiribati

103 Gabon 2.44 t per square kilometre compare
104 Montenegro 2.43 t per square kilometre compare
105 Greece 2.4 t per square kilometre compare
107 Latvia 2.37 t per square kilometre compare
108 Hungary 2.3 t per square kilometre compare
109 Croatia 2.26 t per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Kiribati

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1 % change on previous year (2024)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2317 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 590.95 current US$ per person (2024)
Rural population, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.3661 units per person (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2021)
Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2021)

All data for Kiribati →

Frequently asked questions

What is roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre in Kiribati?: Roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre in Kiribati was 2.38 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre recorded in Kiribati?: The highest recorded value was 11.6 t per square kilometre in 1975.
What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre recorded in Kiribati?: The lowest recorded value was 1.73 t per square kilometre in 1992.
How does Kiribati rank for roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre?: Kiribati ranks 106th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Kiribati?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kiribati data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Roots and Tubers, Total — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Roots and Tubers, Total — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Roots and Tubers, Total — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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About this data

Indicator: Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per square kilometre
Unit: t per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 170 places, 9,751 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 02 September 2026

Roots and Tubers, Total — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.