Tomatoes — Area harvested in Melanesia
Melanesia: Tomatoes — Area harvested was 504 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Melanesia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tomatoes — area harvested in Melanesia is 504 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 252.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested in Melanesia peaked at 504 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10 ha, in 1965.
Melanesia ranks 143rd of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Melanesia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43 ha | — |
| 1962 | 40 ha | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 26 ha | -35.0% |
| 1964 | 17 ha | -34.6% |
| 1965 | 10 ha | -41.2% |
| 1966 | 17 ha | +70.0% |
| 1967 | 16 ha | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 15 ha | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 13 ha | -13.3% |
| 1970 | 23 ha | +76.9% |
| 1971 | 17 ha | -26.1% |
| 1972 | 14 ha | -17.6% |
| 1973 | 38 ha | +171.4% |
| 1974 | 36 ha | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 73 ha | +102.8% |
| 1976 | 50 ha | -31.5% |
| 1977 | 60 ha | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 11 ha | -81.7% |
| 1979 | 35 ha | +218.2% |
| 1980 | 21 ha | -40.0% |
| 1981 | 17 ha | -19.0% |
| 1982 | 26 ha | +52.9% |
| 1983 | 24 ha | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 27 ha | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 32 ha | +18.5% |
| 1986 | 32 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 50 ha | +56.2% |
| 1988 | 55 ha | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 60 ha | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 65 ha | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 70 ha | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 70 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 275 ha | +292.9% |
| 1994 | 352 ha | +28.0% |
| 1995 | 380 ha | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 374 ha | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 358 ha | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 350 ha | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 290 ha | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 350 ha | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 395 ha | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 354 ha | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 351 ha | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 338 ha | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 339 ha | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 355 ha | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 373 ha | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 390 ha | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 365 ha | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 123 ha | -66.3% |
| 2011 | 167 ha | +35.8% |
| 2012 | 158 ha | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 141 ha | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 143 ha | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 151 ha | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 157 ha | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 159 ha | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 168 ha | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 175 ha | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 260 ha | +48.6% |
| 2021 | 297 ha | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 416 ha | +40.1% |
| 2023 | 503 ha | +20.9% |
| 2024 | 504 ha | +0.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomatoes — Area harvested in Melanesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +292.9% | 70 ha | 275 ha |
| 1979 | +218.2% | 11 ha | 35 ha |
| 1973 | +171.4% | 14 ha | 38 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.89 ha | 10 ha | 43 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.7 ha | 11 ha | 73 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.4 ha | 17 ha | 60 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 258.4 ha | 65 ha | 380 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 361 ha | 338 ha | 395 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.2 ha | 123 ha | 175 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 396 ha | 260 ha | 504 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tomatoes — area harvested in Melanesia?
- Tomatoes — area harvested in Melanesia was 504 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Melanesia?
- The highest recorded value was 504 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Melanesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 ha in 1965.
- How does Melanesia rank for tomatoes — area harvested?
- Melanesia ranks 143rd out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Melanesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 252.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Melanesia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Tomatoes — 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.