Coconut oil production in Solomon Islands
In 2023 Solomon Islands produced 8,500 t of coconut oil, the 18th largest in the world (0.27% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 113%. The record was 10,345 t in 1999.
The 2023 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 8,500 t
- World rank
- 18 of 64
- 10-year change
- +113%
- Record
- 10,345 t
- 1999
Coconut oil in Solomon Islands, 1990–2023 (tonnes)
Solomon Islands compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.27%
- 0.11% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +113%
- world −13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Cambodia | 10,762 | 0.34% |
| 17 | Venezuela | 9,861 | 0.32% |
| 18 | Solomon Islands | 8,500 | 0.27% |
| 19 | Dominican Republic | 7,300 | 0.23% |
| 20 | Nigeria | 7,000 | 0.22% |
Map of world production of coconut oil
Share of the world total; Solomon Islands is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8,500 | +13% |
| 2022 | 7,500 | −6.3% |
| 2021 | 8,000 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 8,000 | +23% |
| 2019 | 6,500 | −19% |
| 2018 | 8,000 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 7,500 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 7,000 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 6,500 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 6,500 | +63% |
| 2013 | 4,000 | +33% |
| 2012 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,000 | −41% |
| 2009 | 5,100 | +13% |
| 2008 | 4,500 | −12% |
| 2007 | 5,100 | +38% |
| 2006 | 3,700 | −5.1% |
| 2005 | 3,900 | −19% |
| 2004 | 4,800 | −31% |
| 2003 | 7,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 7,000 | +17% |
| 2001 | 6,000 | −30% |
| 2000 | 8,553 | −17% |
| 1999 | 10,345 | +24% |
| 1998 | 8,339 | +54% |
| 1997 | 5,399 | +53% |
| 1996 | 3,520 | −19% |
| 1995 | 4,372 | +55% |
| 1994 | 2,827 | −34% |
| 1993 | 4,286 | +10% |
| 1992 | 3,879 | +43% |
| 1991 | 2,717 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 2,693 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4,474 t USD 6.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 18 of 94
- Imports
- 5 t USD 12,000
- Importer rank
- 161 of 173
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
Questions and answers
What is the production of coconut oil in Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands produced 8,500 t in 2023, 0.27% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Solomon Islands rank in the world for production of coconut oil?
Solomon Islands ranked 18th of 64 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Philippines with 38.8% of the world total.
How has the production of coconut oil in Solomon Islands changed?
It rose by 113% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −13% for the world. The record was 10,345 t in 1999.
Does Solomon Islands export or import coconut oil?
In 2024 Solomon Islands reported exports of 4,474 t (USD 6.4 m) and imports of 5 t (USD 12,000), 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 2023 figure for Solomon Islands is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.