Coconuts, in shell production in Solomon Islands
In 2024 Solomon Islands produced 121,119 t of coconuts, in shell, the 24th largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.9%. The record was 432,000 t in 2008. Area harvested: 39,908 ha, yield 3.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 121,119 t
- World rank
- 24 of 84
- 10-year change
- +0.9%
- Record
- 432,000 t
- 2008
Coconuts, in shell in Solomon Islands, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Solomon Islands compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.18%
- 0.19% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.0
- world 5.8 (−48%)
- kg per person
- 148
- world 8.03
- 10-year change
- +0.9%
- world +5.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Jamaica | 141,034 | 0.22% |
| 23 | Venezuela | 136,797 | 0.21% |
| 24 | Solomon Islands | 121,119 | 0.18% |
| 25 | Colombia | 119,067 | 0.18% |
| 26 | Comoros | 106,671 | 0.16% |
Map of world production of coconuts, in shell
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 | 121,119 | +0.9% | 39,908 | 3.03 |
| 2023 | 120,000 | 0.0% | 38,596 | 3.11 |
| 2022 | 120,000 | 0.0% | 38,000 | 3.16 |
| 2021 | 120,000 | 0.0% | 38,000 | 3.16 |
| 2020 | 120,000 | 0.0% | 38,000 | 3.16 |
| 2019 | 120,000 | 0.0% | 38,000 | 3.16 |
| 2018 | 120,000 | 0.0% | 38,000 | 3.16 |
| 2017 | 120,000 | 0.0% | 38,000 | 3.16 |
| 2016 | 120,000 | 0.0% | 38,000 | 3.16 |
| 2015 | 120,000 | 0.0% | 38,000 | 3.16 |
| 2014 | 120,000 | 0.0% | 38,000 | 3.16 |
| 2013 | 120,000 | 0.0% | 38,000 | 3.16 |
| 2012 | 120,000 | 0.0% | 38,000 | 3.16 |
| 2011 | 120,000 | 0.0% | 38,000 | 3.16 |
| 2010 | 120,000 | −69% | 38,000 | 3.16 |
| 2009 | 384,000 | −11% | 51,000 | 7.53 |
| 2008 | 432,000 | +2.9% | 50,000 | 8.64 |
| 2007 | 420,000 | +9.4% | 53,000 | 7.92 |
| 2006 | 384,000 | +6.7% | 51,000 | 7.53 |
| 2005 | 360,000 | +30% | 48,000 | 7.50 |
| 2004 | 276,000 | +44% | 37,000 | 7.46 |
| 2003 | 192,000 | −4.0% | 37,000 | 5.19 |
| 2002 | 200,000 | −3.8% | 37,000 | 5.41 |
| 2001 | 208,000 | −15% | 37,000 | 5.62 |
| 2000 | 246,000 | −8.6% | 37,000 | 6.65 |
| 1999 | 269,000 | −12% | 37,000 | 7.27 |
| 1998 | 307,000 | +3.4% | 37,000 | 8.30 |
| 1997 | 297,000 | +3.1% | 37,000 | 8.03 |
| 1996 | 288,000 | +2.9% | 37,000 | 7.78 |
| 1995 | 280,000 | +28% | 38,000 | 7.37 |
| 1994 | 218,000 | +1.9% | 37,000 | 5.89 |
| 1993 | 214,000 | +1.9% | 37,000 | 5.78 |
| 1992 | 210,000 | +4.0% | 36,000 | 5.83 |
| 1991 | 202,000 | +12% | 34,000 | 5.94 |
| 1990 | 180,000 | −10% | 36,000 | 5.00 |
| 1989 | 201,000 | −3.8% | 38,000 | 5.29 |
| 1988 | 209,000 | +0.5% | 41,000 | 5.10 |
| 1987 | 208,000 | −35% | 37,000 | 5.62 |
| 1986 | 320,000 | 0.0% | 37,000 | 8.65 |
| 1985 | 320,000 | +5.6% | 37,000 | 8.65 |
| 1984 | 303,000 | +32% | 34,000 | 8.91 |
| 1983 | 230,000 | −2.1% | 34,000 | 6.76 |
| 1982 | 235,000 | −4.1% | 34,000 | 6.91 |
| 1981 | 245,000 | +14% | 35,000 | 7.00 |
| 1980 | 215,000 | −4.4% | 35,000 | 6.14 |
| 1979 | 225,000 | +22% | 35,000 | 6.43 |
| 1978 | 185,000 | +2.8% | 30,000 | 6.17 |
| 1977 | 180,000 | −1.6% | 30,000 | 6.00 |
| 1976 | 183,000 | 0.0% | 30,000 | 6.10 |
| 1975 | 183,000 | +1.7% | 30,000 | 6.10 |
| 1974 | 180,000 | +1.1% | 30,000 | 6.00 |
| 1973 | 178,000 | +1.1% | 30,000 | 5.93 |
| 1972 | 176,000 | −4.3% | 30,000 | 5.87 |
| 1971 | 184,000 | +1.7% | 30,000 | 6.13 |
| 1970 | 181,000 | +15% | 30,000 | 6.03 |
| 1969 | 157,000 | +21% | 30,000 | 5.23 |
| 1968 | 130,000 | −13% | 25,000 | 5.20 |
| 1967 | 150,000 | +1.4% | 28,000 | 5.36 |
| 1966 | 148,000 | −5.1% | 28,000 | 5.29 |
| 1965 | 156,000 | −2.5% | 30,000 | 5.20 |
| 1964 | 160,000 | +3.2% | 30,000 | 5.33 |
| 1963 | 155,000 | +3.3% | 30,000 | 5.17 |
| 1962 | 150,000 | 0.0% | 28,000 | 5.36 |
| 1961 | 150,000 | — | 29,000 | 5.17 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of coconuts, in shell in Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands produced 121,119 t in 2024, 0.18% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Solomon Islands rank in the world for production of coconuts, in shell?
Solomon Islands ranked 24th 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 Solomon Islands changed?
It rose by 0.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.7% for the world. The record was 432,000 t in 2008.
What is the yield of coconuts, in shell in Solomon Islands?
3.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (121,119 t from 39,908 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 Solomon Islands 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.

