Cereal production in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Cereal production was 2,753 metric tons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production in Solomon Islands, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Solomon Islands is 2,753 metric tons, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Solomon Islands peaked at 14,256 metric tons in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1987.
That places Solomon Islands 163rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 567.89 metric tons | 152 metric tons | 2,032 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,790 metric tons | 1,219 metric tons | 10,224 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,773 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 14,256 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,464 metric tons | 1,300 metric tons | 3,240 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,767 metric tons | 1,947 metric tons | 4,524 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,739 metric tons | 2,617 metric tons | 2,777 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,749 metric tons | 2,743 metric tons | 2,754 metric tons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More agriculture & rural data for Solomon Islands
- Agricultural raw materials exports 73.3% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2018)
- Rural population 68.7% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Rural population 576,071 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 29.7% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 470.85 million current US$ (2024)
- Land under cereal production 1,448 hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 1,900 kg per hectare (2023)
- Fertilizer consumption 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Solomon Islands?
- Cereal production in Solomon Islands was 2,753 metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 14,256 metric tons in 1980.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1987.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for cereal production?
- Solomon Islands ranks 163rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.