Taro production in Fiji
In 2024 Fiji produced 68,124 t of taro, the 20th largest in the world (0.37% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.6%. The record was 87,044 t in 2013. Area harvested: 3,406 ha, yield 20.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 68,124 t
- World rank
- 20 of 52
- 10-year change
- +8.6%
- Record
- 87,044 t
- 2013
Taro in Fiji, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Fiji compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.37%
- 0.55% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 20.0
- world 7.5 (+167%)
- kg per person
- 73.3
- world 2.23
- 10-year change
- +8.6%
- world +59%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | DR Congo | 70,021 | 0.38% |
| 19 | Burundi | 69,998 | 0.38% |
| 20 | Fiji | 68,124 | 0.37% |
| 21 | Solomon Islands | 46,108 | 0.25% |
| 22 | Central African Republic | 44,393 | 0.24% |
Map of world production of taro
Share of the world total; Fiji is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68,124 | +1.6% | 3,406 | 20.00 |
| 2023 | 67,057 | +2.3% | 3,353 | 20.00 |
| 2022 | 65,573 | +20% | 3,279 | 20.00 |
| 2021 | 54,751 | +1.6% | 4,563 | 12.00 |
| 2020 | 53,894 | +4.6% | 4,346 | 12.40 |
| 2019 | 51,509 | +4.5% | 2,575 | 20.00 |
| 2018 | 49,271 | +15% | 2,465 | 19.99 |
| 2017 | 42,985 | +12% | 2,149 | 20.00 |
| 2016 | 38,379 | −37% | 1,919 | 20.00 |
| 2015 | 60,928 | −2.9% | 3,046 | 20.00 |
| 2014 | 62,748 | −28% | 6,784 | 9.25 |
| 2013 | 87,044 | +45% | 7,998 | 10.88 |
| 2012 | 60,000 | −11% | 6,383 | 9.40 |
| 2011 | 67,197 | +9.9% | 6,858 | 9.80 |
| 2010 | 61,138 | −12% | 5,749 | 10.63 |
| 2009 | 69,863 | −5.6% | 6,957 | 10.04 |
| 2008 | 74,009 | +20% | 10,236 | 7.23 |
| 2007 | 61,662 | −19% | 6,385 | 9.66 |
| 2006 | 76,156 | −9.1% | 8,000 | 9.52 |
| 2005 | 83,751 | +28% | 8,600 | 9.74 |
| 2004 | 65,545 | +68% | 7,000 | 9.36 |
| 2003 | 39,083 | +6.2% | 4,000 | 9.77 |
| 2002 | 36,796 | +20% | 3,750 | 9.81 |
| 2001 | 30,558 | −15% | 3,100 | 9.86 |
| 2000 | 35,828 | +77% | 3,192 | 11.22 |
| 1999 | 20,189 | −21% | 1,359 | 14.86 |
| 1998 | 25,625 | +9.7% | 3,066 | 8.36 |
| 1997 | 23,350 | +3.3% | 2,441 | 9.57 |
| 1996 | 22,614 | +74% | 2,000 | 11.31 |
| 1995 | 12,973 | +47% | 1,326 | 9.78 |
| 1994 | 8,810 | +65% | 2,924 | 3.01 |
| 1993 | 5,329 | −9.3% | 1,899 | 2.81 |
| 1992 | 5,876 | −27% | 1,855 | 3.17 |
| 1991 | 8,080 | −8.0% | 1,956 | 4.13 |
| 1990 | 8,780 | +13% | 4,589 | 1.91 |
| 1989 | 7,803 | −11% | 1,040 | 7.50 |
| 1988 | 8,759 | −31% | 922 | 9.50 |
| 1987 | 12,680 | +4.9% | 1,268 | 10.00 |
| 1986 | 12,090 | −29% | 1,215 | 9.95 |
| 1985 | 17,000 | +13% | 1,700 | 10.00 |
| 1984 | 15,000 | −23% | 1,500 | 10.00 |
| 1983 | 19,356 | +98% | 1,613 | 12.00 |
| 1982 | 9,780 | −1.7% | 815 | 12.00 |
| 1981 | 9,948 | +16% | 829 | 12.00 |
| 1980 | 8,544 | +60% | 712 | 12.00 |
| 1979 | 5,324 | −4.9% | 484 | 11.00 |
| 1978 | 5,599 | +13% | 509 | 11.00 |
| 1977 | 4,950 | −13% | 450 | 11.00 |
| 1976 | 5,690 | −45% | 569 | 10.00 |
| 1975 | 10,400 | +3.0% | 870 | 11.95 |
| 1974 | 10,100 | −22% | 843 | 11.98 |
| 1973 | 13,000 | −32% | 1,053 | 12.35 |
| 1972 | 19,000 | −32% | 1,500 | 12.67 |
| 1971 | 28,000 | −20% | 2,500 | 11.20 |
| 1970 | 35,000 | −22% | 3,500 | 10.00 |
| 1969 | 45,000 | +7.1% | 4,819 | 9.34 |
| 1968 | 42,000 | +11% | 4,819 | 8.72 |
| 1967 | 38,000 | −16% | 4,452 | 8.54 |
| 1966 | 45,000 | −8.2% | 5,470 | 8.23 |
| 1965 | 49,000 | +11% | 6,070 | 8.07 |
| 1964 | 44,000 | −6.4% | 5,470 | 8.04 |
| 1963 | 47,000 | 0.0% | 5,870 | 8.01 |
| 1962 | 47,000 | +6.8% | 5,870 | 8.01 |
| 1961 | 44,000 | — | 5,500 | 8.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 5,546 t USD 18.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 4 of 53
- Imports
- 2 t USD 5,000
- Importer rank
- 56 of 64
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 taro in Fiji?
Fiji produced 68,124 t in 2024, 0.37% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Fiji rank in the world for production of taro?
Fiji ranked 20th of 52 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Nigeria with 47.3% of the world total.
How has the production of taro in Fiji changed?
It rose by 8.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +59% for the world. The record was 87,044 t in 2013.
What is the yield of taro in Fiji?
20.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (68,124 t from 3,406 ha), against a world average of 7.5 t/ha.
Does Fiji export or import taro?
In 2024 Fiji reported exports of 5,546 t (USD 18.2 m) and imports of 2 t (USD 5,000), 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. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
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.