Agricultural production in Kiribati
According to FAOSTAT, Kiribati produced 5,721 t of vegetables, 9,130 t of fruit and 2,242 t of meat in 2024. Its largest crops by volume were coconuts (176,542 t), bananas (7,412 t) and taro (1,927 t).
- Products recorded
- 13
- World #1
- 0
- products
- World top 10
- 0
- products
- Year
- 2024
Among its twelve largest crops, the biggest ten-year change was in taro (−7.4%), followed by coconuts (+5.5%).
Livestock numbers: 15,592 pigs.
Totals by group
| Group | Tonnes | World rank | Share | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All fruit | 9,130 | 173 | 0% | +3.5% |
| All vegetables | 5,721 | 175 | 0% | −1.2% |
| All meat | 2,242 | 178 | 0% | +25% |
| All roots and tubers | 1,927 | 178 | 0% | −7.4% |
| All tree nuts | 294 | 106 | 0% | +7.3% |
| All eggs | 252 | 163 | 0% | +3.3% |
All products by volume, 2024
| Product | Tonnes | World rank | Share | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coconuts, in shell | 176,542 | 20 | 0.27% | +5.5% |
| Bananas | 7,412 | 89 | 0.01% | +2.4% |
| Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. | 5,721 | 141 | 0% | −1.2% |
| Coconut oil | 5,525 | 24 | 0.18% | +5.6% |
| Taro | 1,927 | 40 | 0.01% | −7.4% |
| Other tropical fruits, n.e.c. | 1,718 | 61 | 0.01% | +8.7% |
| Chicken meat | 1,156 | 164 | 0% | +40% |
| Pork (pig meat) | 1,086 | 139 | 0% | +12% |
| Other nuts | 294 | 60 | 0.03% | +7.3% |
| Hen eggs | 252 | 163 | 0% | +3.3% |
| Edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen | 68 | 112 | 0% | +13% |
| Fat of pigs | 54 | 117 | 0% | +13% |
| Tea, packed | 8 | 117 | 0% | −71% |
Live animals, 2024
Kiribati among the world’s producers, 2024
Share of world production by country for the largest crops of Kiribati, which is outlined on the map.
Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
Production per person, 2024
Kiribati had 134,518 inhabitants in 2024 (FAOSTAT estimate). Production of its largest products per inhabitant, compared with the world average:
| Product | kg per person | World, kg per person | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coconuts, in shell | 1,312 | 8.03 | 163.4× |
| Bananas | 55.1 | 17.1 | 3.2× |
| Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. | 42.5 | 34.5 | 1.2× |
| Coconut oil | 41.1 | 0.38 | 107.4× |
| Taro | 14.3 | 2.23 | 6.4× |
| Other tropical fruits, n.e.c. | 12.8 | 2.93 | 4.4× |
| Chicken meat | 8.59 | 15.7 | 0.5× |
| Pork (pig meat) | 8.07 | 15.4 | 0.5× |
| Other nuts | 2.19 | 0.13 | 16.4× |
| Hen eggs | 1.87 | 11.5 | 0.2× |
| Edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen | 0.51 | 1.01 | 0.5× |
| Fat of pigs | 0.40 | 1.39 | 0.3× |
Production divided by population; it is not consumption, because crops are traded and used for feed, processing and industry.
Trade in agricultural products, 2024
Kiribati reported exports of 2 and imports of 57 of the products covered here.
Largest exports by value
| Product | Tonnes | Value | USD/kg | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coconut oil | 710 | USD 677,000 | 0.95 | 34 of 94 |
| Tea leaves | 16 | USD 30,000 | 1.88 | 111 of 143 |
Largest imports by value
| Product | Tonnes | Value | USD/kg | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) | 7,242 | USD 5.1 m | 0.70 | 84 of 183 |
| Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled | 2,452 | USD 4.8 m | 1.97 | 148 of 189 |
| Whole milk powder | 413 | USD 2.8 m | 6.88 | 137 of 190 |
| Beer of barley, malted | 1,850 | USD 2.5 m | 1.34 | 142 of 192 |
| Hen eggs in shell, fresh | 291 | USD 937,000 | 3.22 | 120 of 184 |
| Palm oil | 517 | USD 686,000 | 1.33 | 165 of 191 |
| Potatoes | 259 | USD 325,000 | 1.25 | 164 of 183 |
| Oranges | 98 | USD 263,000 | 2.68 | 158 of 180 |
| Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled | 33 | USD 227,000 | 6.88 | 134 of 178 |
| Margarine and shortening | 79 | USD 209,000 | 2.65 | 172 of 189 |
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026: quantities in tonnes and values in current US dollars as reported; exports include re-exports. Only the FAO trade items that match Husfarm production pages are included: meat covers fresh or chilled meat only (frozen meat is a separate item), and processed goods such as milled rice or flour are not listed.
Questions and answers
What are the main crops produced in Kiribati?
By volume, the largest products of Kiribati in 2024 were coconuts, in shell (176,542 t), bananas (7,412 t), other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. (5,721 t), according to FAOSTAT.
Is Kiribati the world’s largest producer of anything?
Not in 2024. Its highest world rank was 20th, for coconuts, in shell.
How much coconuts, in shell does Kiribati produce per person?
About 1,312 kg per inhabitant in 2024, compared with a world average of 8.03 kg (production divided by population, FAOSTAT).
What does Kiribati export most?
By value, its largest agricultural exports in 2024 among the products covered here were coconut oil (USD 677,000), tea leaves (USD 30,000), according to FAOSTAT.
What does Kiribati import most?
By value, its largest agricultural imports in 2024 among the products covered here were raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) (USD 5.1 m), meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (USD 4.8 m), whole milk powder (USD 2.8 m).
Where does this data come from?
Production, trade and population figures are from FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Rankings, shares 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.