Coconuts, in shell production in Kiribati
In 2024 Kiribati produced 176,542 t of coconuts, in shell, the 20th largest in the world (0.27% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.5%. The record was 238,000 t in 2016. Area harvested: 29,066 ha, yield 6.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 176,542 t
- World rank
- 20 of 84
- 10-year change
- +5.5%
- Record
- 238,000 t
- 2016
Coconuts, in shell in Kiribati, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Kiribati compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.27%
- 0.27% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 6.1
- world 5.8 (+3.9%)
- kg per person
- 1,312
- world 8.03
- 10-year change
- +5.5%
- world +5.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Mozambique | 291,381 | 0.44% |
| 19 | Nigeria | 289,807 | 0.44% |
| 20 | Kiribati | 176,542 | 0.27% |
| 21 | Côte d'Ivoire | 174,150 | 0.27% |
| 22 | Jamaica | 141,034 | 0.22% |
Map of world production of coconuts, in shell
Share of the world total; Kiribati is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 176,542 | +0.2% | 29,066 | 6.07 |
| 2023 | 176,200 | −2.5% | 29,139 | 6.05 |
| 2022 | 180,800 | +3.7% | 28,830 | 6.27 |
| 2021 | 174,300 | 0.0% | 27,588 | 6.32 |
| 2020 | 174,300 | 0.0% | 30,667 | 5.68 |
| 2019 | 174,300 | −17% | 30,667 | 5.68 |
| 2018 | 209,000 | −12% | 26,713 | 7.82 |
| 2017 | 238,000 | 0.0% | 22,564 | 10.55 |
| 2016 | 238,000 | +42% | 22,564 | 10.55 |
| 2015 | 167,400 | +0.1% | 19,852 | 8.43 |
| 2014 | 167,300 | −1.2% | 19,852 | 8.43 |
| 2013 | 169,400 | +1.2% | 19,632 | 8.63 |
| 2012 | 167,400 | +2.2% | 19,415 | 8.62 |
| 2011 | 163,750 | 0.0% | 19,188 | 8.53 |
| 2010 | 163,750 | 0.0% | 19,050 | 8.60 |
| 2009 | 163,750 | 0.0% | 29,000 | 5.65 |
| 2008 | 163,750 | 0.0% | 29,000 | 5.65 |
| 2007 | 163,750 | +3.6% | 29,000 | 5.65 |
| 2006 | 158,000 | +22% | 27,972 | 5.65 |
| 2005 | 129,000 | 0.0% | 27,000 | 4.78 |
| 2004 | 129,000 | +34% | 27,000 | 4.78 |
| 2003 | 96,000 | 0.0% | 25,000 | 3.84 |
| 2002 | 96,000 | 0.0% | 25,000 | 3.84 |
| 2001 | 96,000 | 0.0% | 25,000 | 3.84 |
| 2000 | 96,000 | −9.6% | 25,000 | 3.84 |
| 1999 | 106,250 | 0.0% | 26,000 | 4.09 |
| 1998 | 106,250 | +6.3% | 26,000 | 4.09 |
| 1997 | 100,000 | 0.0% | 31,000 | 3.23 |
| 1996 | 100,000 | +23% | 31,000 | 3.23 |
| 1995 | 81,250 | 0.0% | 25,000 | 3.25 |
| 1994 | 81,250 | 0.0% | 25,000 | 3.25 |
| 1993 | 81,250 | 0.0% | 25,000 | 3.25 |
| 1992 | 81,250 | +3.2% | 27,000 | 3.01 |
| 1991 | 78,750 | +34% | 26,000 | 3.03 |
| 1990 | 58,750 | −30% | 37,000 | 1.59 |
| 1989 | 83,750 | −37% | 34,000 | 2.46 |
| 1988 | 133,750 | +11% | 36,000 | 3.72 |
| 1987 | 120,000 | +9.1% | 40,000 | 3.00 |
| 1986 | 110,000 | +10% | 42,500 | 2.59 |
| 1985 | 100,000 | +1.0% | 35,000 | 2.86 |
| 1984 | 99,000 | +77% | 36,000 | 2.75 |
| 1983 | 56,000 | −26% | 31,000 | 1.81 |
| 1982 | 76,000 | −12% | 36,000 | 2.11 |
| 1981 | 86,000 | +41% | 37,000 | 2.32 |
| 1980 | 61,000 | −13% | 30,000 | 2.03 |
| 1979 | 70,000 | −13% | 30,000 | 2.33 |
| 1978 | 80,000 | +25% | 30,000 | 2.67 |
| 1977 | 64,000 | +1.6% | 25,000 | 2.56 |
| 1976 | 63,000 | +58% | 27,000 | 2.33 |
| 1975 | 40,000 | −56% | 28,000 | 1.43 |
| 1974 | 90,000 | +31% | 30,000 | 3.00 |
| 1973 | 68,500 | +52% | 28,000 | 2.45 |
| 1972 | 45,000 | −37% | 20,000 | 2.25 |
| 1971 | 71,000 | +20% | 30,000 | 2.37 |
| 1970 | 59,000 | +7.3% | 35,755 | 1.65 |
| 1969 | 55,000 | +1.9% | 35,755 | 1.54 |
| 1968 | 54,000 | −36% | 35,755 | 1.51 |
| 1967 | 85,000 | +18% | 28,320 | 3.00 |
| 1966 | 72,000 | −4.0% | 28,320 | 2.54 |
| 1965 | 75,000 | +47% | 32,000 | 2.34 |
| 1964 | 51,000 | +8.5% | 29,000 | 1.76 |
| 1963 | 47,000 | −15% | 25,000 | 1.88 |
| 1962 | 55,000 | −11% | 36,000 | 1.53 |
| 1961 | 62,000 | — | 35,790 | 1.73 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of coconuts, in shell in Kiribati?
Kiribati produced 176,542 t in 2024, 0.27% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kiribati rank in the world for production of coconuts, in shell?
Kiribati ranked 20th of 84 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Indonesia with 27.4% of the world total.
How has the production of coconuts, in shell in Kiribati changed?
It rose by 5.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.7% for the world. The record was 238,000 t in 2016.
What is the yield of coconuts, in shell in Kiribati?
6.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (176,542 t from 29,066 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
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 Kiribati is imputed 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.