Cassava production in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Cassava production was 3,216 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,216 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
75th
of 101 countries
All-time high
3,216 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
420 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava 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
In 2024, cassava production in Solomon Islands stood at 3,216 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Solomon Islands peaked at 3,216 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 420 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Solomon Islands 75th out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cassava production in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 420 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 435 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 450 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 470 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 500 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 520 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 530 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 535 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 540 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 545 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 550 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 555 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 560 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 600 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 650 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 700 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 750 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 800 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 850 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 900 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 950 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 1,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 1,020 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 1,050 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 1,100 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 1,150 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 1,200 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 1,250 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 1,300 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 1,350 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 1,400 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 1,500 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 1,600 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 1,700 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 1,800 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 1,900 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 2,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 2,038 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 2,100 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 2,300 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 2,418 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 2,500 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 2,450 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 2,450 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,500 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 2,400 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 2,500 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 2,700 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 2,900 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 2,950 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 3,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,009 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 3,175 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 3,061 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 3,066 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 3,076 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 3,086 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3,105 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 3,179 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 3,184 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 3,200 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 3,216 tonnes | +0.5% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 3,216 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 3,216 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80,796 tonnes, 4% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 488.89 tonnes | 420 tonnes | 540 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 656 tonnes | 545 tonnes | 850 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,092 tonnes | 900 tonnes | 1,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,739 tonnes | 1,350 tonnes | 2,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,512 tonnes | 2,300 tonnes | 2,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,042 tonnes | 2,950 tonnes | 3,175 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,177 tonnes | 3,105 tonnes | 3,216 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 72 Taiwan 6,826 tonnes compare
- 73 Suriname 3,915 tonnes compare
- 74 French Polynesia 3,690 tonnes compare
- 76 Cape Verde 2,119 tonnes compare
- 77 Trinidad and Tobago 1,818 tonnes compare
- 78 Guadeloupe 1,700 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 cassava production in Solomon Islands?
- Cassava production in Solomon Islands was 3,216 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 cassava production recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3,216 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 420 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for cassava production?
- Solomon Islands ranks 75th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.