> In 2024 Solomon Islands produced 4,200 t of cocoa beans, the 27th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 14%.

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# Cocoa beans production in Solomon Islands

In 2024 Solomon Islands produced 4,200 t of cocoa beans, the 27th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 14%. The record was 6,495 t in 2011. Area harvested: 10,754 ha, yield 0.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.

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Production, 20244,200 t
World rank27 of 57
10-year change−14%
Record6,495 t2011

## Cocoa beans in Solomon Islands, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Solomon Islands compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.08%0.10% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.4world 0.5 (−18%)
kg per person5.13world 0.64
10-year change−14%world +10%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 25 | [Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/cocoa-beans/philippines/) | 10,844 | 0.21% |
| 26 | [Bolivia](https://husfarm.com/production/cocoa-beans/bolivia/) | 5,825 | 0.11% |
| 27 | **Solomon Islands** | 4,200 | 0.08% |
| 28 | [Sao Tome and Principe](https://husfarm.com/production/cocoa-beans/sao-tome-and-principe/) | 4,000 | 0.08% |
| 29 | [Haiti](https://husfarm.com/production/cocoa-beans/haiti/) | 3,000 | 0.06% |

[Full ranking of 57 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cocoa-beans/)

### Map of world production of cocoa beans

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Solomon Islands is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 4,200 | +5.0% | 10,754 | 0.39 |
| 2023 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.40 |
| 2022 | 4,000 | −20% | 10,000 | 0.40 |
| 2021 | 5,000 | +11% | 12,635 | 0.40 |
| 2020 | 4,500 | +7.1% | 11,337 | 0.40 |
| 2019 | 4,200 | −11% | 10,494 | 0.40 |
| 2018 | 4,700 | +2.2% | 11,697 | 0.40 |
| 2017 | 4,600 | +2.2% | 11,411 | 0.40 |
| 2016 | 4,500 | −4.0% | 11,225 | 0.40 |
| 2015 | 4,688 | −4.4% | 11,667 | 0.40 |
| 2014 | 4,906 | +4.4% | 12,200 | 0.40 |
| 2013 | 4,700 | +2.2% | 12,000 | 0.39 |
| 2012 | 4,600 | −29% | 12,000 | 0.38 |
| 2011 | 6,495 | +21% | 15,100 | 0.43 |
| 2010 | 5,376 | +18% | 12,500 | 0.43 |
| 2009 | 4,553 | +5.2% | 10,600 | 0.43 |
| 2008 | 4,326 | −0.4% | 10,000 | 0.43 |
| 2007 | 4,342 | +13% | 10,000 | 0.43 |
| 2006 | 3,835 | −22% | 9,000 | 0.43 |
| 2005 | 4,928 | +18% | 11,700 | 0.42 |
| 2004 | 4,181 | −8.9% | 10,000 | 0.42 |
| 2003 | 4,587 | +58% | 11,000 | 0.42 |
| 2002 | 2,907 | +43% | 7,000 | 0.42 |
| 2001 | 2,038 | −12% | 5,000 | 0.41 |
| 2000 | 2,316 | −3.3% | 6,000 | 0.39 |
| 1999 | 2,395 | −31% | 5,300 | 0.45 |
| 1998 | 3,454 | −12% | 6,939 | 0.50 |
| 1997 | 3,907 | +59% | 7,000 | 0.56 |
| 1996 | 2,464 | −0.7% | 4,929 | 0.50 |
| 1995 | 2,482 | −26% | 5,000 | 0.50 |
| 1994 | 3,337 | +1.2% | 6,000 | 0.56 |
| 1993 | 3,297 | −21% | 6,500 | 0.51 |
| 1992 | 4,159 | −9.9% | 8,300 | 0.50 |
| 1991 | 4,615 | +18% | 9,230 | 0.50 |
| 1990 | 3,895 | +18% | 7,800 | 0.50 |
| 1989 | 3,299 | +24% | 6,598 | 0.50 |
| 1988 | 2,651 | −1.1% | 5,250 | 0.50 |
| 1987 | 2,681 | +42% | 5,400 | 0.50 |
| 1986 | 1,889 | +9.6% | 3,750 | 0.50 |
| 1985 | 1,723 | +0.8% | 3,350 | 0.51 |
| 1984 | 1,709 | +46% | 3,400 | 0.50 |
| 1983 | 1,169 | +75% | 2,350 | 0.50 |
| 1982 | 668 | +13% | 1,350 | 0.49 |
| 1981 | 592 | +71% | 1,200 | 0.49 |
| 1980 | 346 | +12% | 700 | 0.49 |
| 1979 | 309 | +31% | 600 | 0.52 |
| 1978 | 235 | +42% | 470 | 0.50 |
| 1977 | 166 | +46% | 350 | 0.47 |
| 1976 | 114 | −42% | 230 | 0.50 |
| 1975 | 197 | +81% | 400 | 0.49 |
| 1974 | 109 | +28% | 210 | 0.52 |
| 1973 | 85 | +33% | 170 | 0.50 |
| 1972 | 64 | −46% | 130 | 0.49 |
| 1971 | 119 | −9.2% | 240 | 0.50 |
| 1970 | 131 | +35% | 260 | 0.50 |
| 1969 | 97 | −9.3% | 200 | 0.49 |
| 1968 | 107 | +73% | 215 | 0.50 |
| 1967 | 62 | −36% | 125 | 0.50 |
| 1966 | 97 | +21% | 200 | 0.49 |
| 1965 | 80 | +25% | 160 | 0.50 |
| 1964 | 64 | +60% | 125 | 0.51 |
| 1963 | 40 | +67% | 80 | 0.50 |
| 1962 | 24 | +100% | 50 | 0.48 |
| 1961 | 12 | — | 24 | 0.50 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports2,108 t USD 12.4 m
Exporter rank32 of 93
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/cocoa-beans/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of cocoa beans in Solomon Islands?

Solomon Islands produced 4,200 t in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Solomon Islands rank in the world for production of cocoa beans?

Solomon Islands ranked 27th of 57 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Côte d'Ivoire with 36.1% of the world total.

### How has the production of cocoa beans in Solomon Islands changed?

It fell by 14% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 6,495 t in 2011.

### What is the yield of cocoa beans in Solomon Islands?

0.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4,200 t from 10,754 ha), against a world average of 0.5 t/ha.

### Does Solomon Islands export or import cocoa beans?

In 2024 Solomon Islands reported exports of 2,108 t (USD 12.4 m) and no imports, according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Solomon Islands is from an external organisation. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/cocoa-beans/cote-divoire/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/cocoa-beans/indonesia/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/cocoa-beans/ghana/)[Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/cocoa-beans/ecuador/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/cocoa-beans/nigeria/)[Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/cocoa-beans/cameroon/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cocoa-beans/brazil/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/cocoa-beans/peru/)[Sierra Leone](https://husfarm.com/production/cocoa-beans/sierra-leone/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/cocoa-beans/colombia/)[Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/cocoa-beans/dominican-republic/)[Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/cocoa-beans/uganda/)
[All countries producing cocoa beans](https://husfarm.com/production/cocoa-beans/)

## Other products of Solomon Islands

[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/solomon-islands/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/solomon-islands/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/solomon-islands/)[Taro](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/solomon-islands/)[Yams](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/solomon-islands/)[Palm oil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/solomon-islands/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/solomon-islands/)[Palm kernels](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-kernels/solomon-islands/)[Coconut oil](https://husfarm.com/production/coconut-oil/solomon-islands/)[Other pulses n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/solomon-islands/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/solomon-islands/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/solomon-islands/)
[Agricultural production in Solomon Islands](https://husfarm.com/production/country/solomon-islands/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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