Rice production by region in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Rice production by region was 2,756 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,756 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
107th
of 143 countries
All-time high
14,256 tonnes
in 1980
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1987
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production by region 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 rice production by region in Solomon Islands is 2,756 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production by region in Solomon Islands peaked at 14,256 tonnes in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1987.
Solomon Islands ranks 107th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice production by region in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 200 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 220 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 240 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 260 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 280 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 305 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 152 tonnes | -50.2% |
| 1968 | 2,032 tonnes | +1236.8% |
| 1969 | 1,422 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1970 | 1,930 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1971 | 2,997 tonnes | +55.3% |
| 1972 | 1,321 tonnes | -55.9% |
| 1973 | 1,219 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 1,220 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 1,237 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 3,829 tonnes | +209.5% |
| 1977 | 6,269 tonnes | +63.7% |
| 1978 | 7,658 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 10,224 tonnes | +33.5% |
| 1980 | 14,256 tonnes | +39.4% |
| 1981 | 13,866 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 10,538 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1983 | 9,481 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 7,137 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 1985 | 5,954 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 1986 | 6,500 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 2,581 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2,589 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 2,596 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 2,604 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 2,611 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 2,619 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 2,570 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 1,932 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 1998 | 1,300 tonnes | -32.7% |
| 1999 | 3,240 tonnes | +149.2% |
| 2000 | 4,524 tonnes | +39.6% |
| 2001 | 2,083 tonnes | -54.0% |
| 2002 | 2,267 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 1,947 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 2,500 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 3,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 3,250 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 2,800 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 2,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,500 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 2,617 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 2,777 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 2,751 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 2,759 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 2,748 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,738 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 2,740 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,747 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,755 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2,758 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 2,761 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,759 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,747 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 2,751 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 2,756 tonnes | +0.2% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 2,756 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 407,632 tonnes, 1% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 2,756 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.00 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice production by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +1236.8% | 152 tonnes | 2,032 tonnes |
| 1976 | +209.5% | 1,237 tonnes | 3,829 tonnes |
| 1999 | +149.2% | 1,300 tonnes | 3,240 tonnes |
| 1987 | -100.0% | 6,500 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 567.89 tonnes | 152 tonnes | 2,032 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,790 tonnes | 1,219 tonnes | 10,224 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,773 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 14,256 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,464 tonnes | 1,300 tonnes | 3,240 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,767 tonnes | 1,947 tonnes | 4,524 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,739 tonnes | 2,617 tonnes | 2,777 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,755 tonnes | 2,747 tonnes | 2,761 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 104 Brunei 3,612 tonnes compare
- 105 Puerto Rico 3,498 tonnes compare
- 106 South Africa 3,082 tonnes compare
- 108 Somalia 2,000 tonnes compare
- 109 Gabon 1,762 tonnes compare
- 110 Saudi Arabia 1,006 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 rice production by region in Solomon Islands?
- Rice production by region in Solomon Islands was 2,756 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 rice production by region recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 14,256 tonnes in 1980.
- What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1987.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for rice production by region?
- Solomon Islands ranks 107th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production by region rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.