Banana production in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Banana production was 320.13 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
320.13 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
120th
of 152 countries
All-time high
353.04 tonnes
in 1996
All-time low
140 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana production in Solomon Islands, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for banana production in Solomon Islands is 320.13 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in Solomon Islands peaked at 353.04 tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 140 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Solomon Islands 120th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Banana production in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 140 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 140 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 144 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 146 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 148 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 150 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 151 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 152 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 153 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 154 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 156 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 158 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 159 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 160 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 164 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 170 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 176 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 180 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 186 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 190 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 200 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 216 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 220 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 230 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 240 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 230 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 235 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 250 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 260 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 270 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 250 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 260 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 250 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 260 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 260 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 353.04 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 1997 | 270 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1998 | 290 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 280 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 290 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 300 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 330 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 300 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 310 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 315 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 300 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 320 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 325 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 330 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 313 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 307.66 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 255 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 301.44 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 313.41 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 312.83 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 314.8 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 315.43 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 316.11 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 316.42 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 318.86 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 319.62 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 318.51 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 319.32 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 320.13 tonnes | +0.3% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 320.13 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 283,260 tonnes, 0% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 320.13 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17,871 tonnes, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana production in Solomon Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +35.8% | 260 tonnes | 353.04 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 147.11 tonnes | 140 tonnes | 153 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 166.3 tonnes | 154 tonnes | 186 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 227.1 tonnes | 190 tonnes | 260 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 274.3 tonnes | 250 tonnes | 353.04 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 312 tonnes | 290 tonnes | 330 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 306.61 tonnes | 255 tonnes | 316.42 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 319.29 tonnes | 318.51 tonnes | 320.13 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 117 Zambia 683.84 tonnes compare
- 118 East Timor 559.59 tonnes compare
- 119 United Arab Emirates 327 tonnes compare
- 121 Tuvalu 293.52 tonnes compare
- 122 French Polynesia 283.48 tonnes compare
- 123 Algeria 234.77 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Solomon Islands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0427 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0894 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in Solomon Islands?
- Banana production in Solomon Islands was 320.13 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana production recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 353.04 tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 140 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for banana production?
- Solomon Islands ranks 120th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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