Land under cereal production in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Land under cereal production was 1,448 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land under 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 hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, land under cereal production in Solomon Islands stood at 1,448 hectares.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Solomon Islands peaked at 4,029 hectares in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1987.
Solomon Islands ranks 162nd of 181 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 310.56 hectares | 115 hectares | 1,024 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,253 hectares | 394 hectares | 2,997 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,063 hectares | 0 hectares | 4,029 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 545.6 hectares | 330 hectares | 720 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 842.4 hectares | 448 hectares | 1,100 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,378 hectares | 1,235 hectares | 1,466 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,448 hectares | 1,447 hectares | 1,452 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 159 Jamaica 2,009 hectares compare
- 160 Vanuatu 1,549 hectares compare
- 161 Brunei 1,500 hectares compare
- 163 Puerto Rico 1,094 hectares compare
- 164 United Arab Emirates 945 hectares compare
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 393 hectares compare
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)
- Cereal yield 1,900 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 2,753 metric tons (2023)
- Fertilizer consumption 0 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Solomon Islands?
- Land under cereal production in Solomon Islands was 1,448 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4,029 hectares in 1981.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1987.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for land under cereal production?
- Solomon Islands ranks 162nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. 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.