Wheat — Production in Melanesia
Melanesia: Wheat — Production was 28.82 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wheat — Production in Melanesia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, wheat — production in Melanesia stood at 28.82 t.
That represents a change of up 120.7% on the previous year and down 73.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, wheat — production in Melanesia peaked at 580 t in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2000.
Melanesia ranks 156th of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat — Production in Melanesia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100 t | — |
| 1962 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 150 t | +50.0% |
| 1968 | 86 t | -42.7% |
| 1969 | 87 t | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 100 t | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 20 t | -80.0% |
| 1972 | 50 t | +150.0% |
| 1973 | 67 t | +34.0% |
| 1974 | 65 t | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 72 t | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 50 t | -30.6% |
| 1977 | 54 t | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 60 t | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 70 t | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 250 t | +257.1% |
| 1981 | 260 t | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 580 t | +123.1% |
| 1983 | 381 t | -34.3% |
| 1984 | 244 t | -36.0% |
| 1985 | 367 t | +50.4% |
| 1986 | 572 t | +55.9% |
| 1987 | 240 t | -58.0% |
| 1988 | 66 t | -72.5% |
| 1989 | 226 t | +242.4% |
| 1990 | 150 t | -33.6% |
| 1991 | 308 t | +105.3% |
| 1992 | 223 t | -27.6% |
| 1993 | 96 t | -57.0% |
| 1994 | 137 t | +42.7% |
| 1995 | 97 t | -29.2% |
| 1996 | 102 t | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 51 t | -50.0% |
| 1998 | 79 t | +54.9% |
| 1999 | 7 t | -91.1% |
| 2000 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 37 t | — |
| 2002 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 19 t | — |
| 2004 | 45 t | +136.8% |
| 2005 | 36 t | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 t | — |
| 2008 | 0 t | — |
| 2009 | 0 t | — |
| 2010 | 0 t | — |
| 2011 | 0 t | — |
| 2012 | 20 t | — |
| 2013 | 41 t | +105.0% |
| 2014 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 6.58 t | — |
| 2016 | 8.48 t | +28.9% |
| 2017 | 14.26 t | +68.2% |
| 2018 | 4.4 t | -69.1% |
| 2019 | 109 t | +2377.3% |
| 2020 | 53.6 t | -50.8% |
| 2021 | 84.5 t | +57.6% |
| 2022 | 5 t | -94.1% |
| 2023 | 13.06 t | +161.2% |
| 2024 | 28.82 t | +120.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +2377.3% | 4.4 t | 109 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102.56 t | 86 t | 150 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 60.8 t | 20 t | 100 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 318.6 t | 66 t | 580 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 125 t | 7 t | 308 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.7 t | 0 t | 45 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.37 t | 0 t | 109 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 37 t | 5 t | 84.5 t | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat — production in Melanesia?
- Wheat — production in Melanesia was 28.82 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wheat — production recorded in Melanesia?
- The highest recorded value was 580 t in 1982.
- What is the lowest wheat — production recorded in Melanesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2000.
- How does Melanesia rank for wheat — production?
- Melanesia ranks 156th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Melanesia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wheat — 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.