Wheat — Production in Melanesia

Melanesia: Wheat — Production was 28.82 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
28.82 t
Change on year
up 120.7%
World rank
130th
of 133 countries
All-time high
580 t
in 1982
All-time low
0 t
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wheat — Production in Melanesia, 1961–2024

0200400600196119922024

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 130th of 133 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Melanesia

  1. 127 Malawi 320.68 t compare
  2. 128 Kuwait 55.23 t compare
  3. 129 United Arab Emirates 30 t compare
  4. 130 New Caledonia 28.82 t compare
  5. 132 Qatar 21 t compare
  6. 133 Malta 0 t compare

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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 130th out of 133 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

Indicator
Wheat — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
164 places, 9,260 data points, 1961–2024
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