> In 2024 Solomon Islands produced 46,108 t of taro, the 21st largest in the world (0.25% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.3%.

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# Taro production in Solomon Islands

In 2024 Solomon Islands produced 46,108 t of taro, the 21st largest in the world (0.25% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.3%. The record was 48,000 t in 2009. Area harvested: 2,724 ha, yield 16.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 202446,108 t
World rank21 of 52
10-year change+5.3%
Record48,000 t2009

## Taro in Solomon Islands, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Solomon Islands compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.25%0.38% in 2014
Yield, t/ha16.9world 7.5 (+126%)
kg per person56.3world 2.23
10-year change+5.3%world +59%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 19 | [Burundi](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/burundi/) | 69,998 | 0.38% |
| 20 | [Fiji](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/fiji/) | 68,124 | 0.37% |
| 21 | **Solomon Islands** | 46,108 | 0.25% |
| 22 | [Central African Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/central-african-republic/) | 44,393 | 0.24% |
| 23 | [Taiwan](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/taiwan/) | 36,619 | 0.20% |

[Full ranking of 52 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/)

### Map of world production of taro

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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 | 46,108 | +0.2% | 2,724 | 16.93 |
| 2023 | 46,002 | +0.2% | 2,722 | 16.90 |
| 2022 | 45,896 | −0.5% | 2,718 | 16.89 |
| 2021 | 46,134 | +1.7% | 2,733 | 16.88 |
| 2020 | 45,384 | +0.6% | 2,714 | 16.72 |
| 2019 | 45,094 | +0.4% | 2,706 | 16.66 |
| 2018 | 44,910 | +0.9% | 2,779 | 16.16 |
| 2017 | 44,498 | +0.7% | 2,705 | 16.45 |
| 2016 | 44,207 | −4.6% | 2,635 | 16.78 |
| 2015 | 46,353 | +5.9% | 2,631 | 17.62 |
| 2014 | 43,768 | +3.0% | 2,626 | 16.67 |
| 2013 | 42,500 | +1.2% | 2,500 | 17.00 |
| 2012 | 42,000 | −13% | 2,400 | 17.50 |
| 2011 | 48,000 | +4.3% | 2,500 | 19.20 |
| 2010 | 46,000 | −4.2% | 2,349 | 19.58 |
| 2009 | 48,000 | +4.3% | 2,400 | 20.00 |
| 2008 | 46,000 | +4.5% | 2,300 | 20.00 |
| 2007 | 44,000 | +10% | 2,200 | 20.00 |
| 2006 | 40,000 | −9.1% | 2,000 | 20.00 |
| 2005 | 44,000 | +4.0% | 2,200 | 20.00 |
| 2004 | 42,300 | +5.8% | 2,100 | 20.14 |
| 2003 | 40,000 | +5.3% | 2,000 | 20.00 |
| 2002 | 38,000 | +5.6% | 1,900 | 20.00 |
| 2001 | 36,000 | +5.9% | 1,800 | 20.00 |
| 2000 | 34,000 | +13% | 1,700 | 20.00 |
| 1999 | 30,000 | −3.2% | 1,500 | 20.00 |
| 1998 | 31,000 | +3.3% | 1,600 | 19.38 |
| 1997 | 30,000 | +5.3% | 1,500 | 20.00 |
| 1996 | 28,500 | +0.6% | 1,300 | 21.92 |
| 1995 | 28,330 | +1.5% | 1,306 | 21.69 |
| 1994 | 27,913 | +3.4% | 1,288 | 21.67 |
| 1993 | 27,000 | −6.3% | 1,250 | 21.60 |
| 1992 | 28,800 | +2.9% | 1,340 | 21.49 |
| 1991 | 28,000 | +1.8% | 1,300 | 21.54 |
| 1990 | 27,500 | +3.8% | 1,270 | 21.65 |
| 1989 | 26,500 | +3.9% | 1,250 | 21.20 |
| 1988 | 25,500 | +4.9% | 1,200 | 21.25 |
| 1987 | 24,300 | +3.0% | 1,170 | 20.77 |
| 1986 | 23,600 | +2.6% | 1,150 | 20.52 |
| 1985 | 23,000 | +3.1% | 1,140 | 20.18 |
| 1984 | 22,300 | +3.7% | 1,125 | 19.82 |
| 1983 | 21,500 | +3.9% | 1,110 | 19.37 |
| 1982 | 20,700 | +3.5% | 1,100 | 18.82 |
| 1981 | 20,000 | +4.2% | 1,090 | 18.35 |
| 1980 | 19,200 | +3.8% | 1,085 | 17.70 |
| 1979 | 18,500 | +4.5% | 1,080 | 17.13 |
| 1978 | 17,700 | +4.1% | 1,075 | 16.47 |
| 1977 | 17,000 | +3.0% | 1,070 | 15.89 |
| 1976 | 16,500 | +3.1% | 1,065 | 15.49 |
| 1975 | 16,000 | +3.2% | 1,065 | 15.02 |
| 1974 | 15,500 | +3.3% | 1,065 | 14.55 |
| 1973 | 15,000 | +3.4% | 1,065 | 14.08 |
| 1972 | 14,500 | +3.6% | 1,050 | 13.81 |
| 1971 | 14,000 | +3.7% | 1,040 | 13.46 |
| 1970 | 13,500 | +3.8% | 1,030 | 13.11 |
| 1969 | 13,000 | +3.2% | 1,020 | 12.75 |
| 1968 | 12,600 | +5.0% | 1,010 | 12.48 |
| 1967 | 12,000 | +3.4% | 1,000 | 12.00 |
| 1966 | 11,600 | +0.9% | 990 | 11.72 |
| 1965 | 11,500 | +4.5% | 980 | 11.73 |
| 1964 | 11,000 | +3.8% | 960 | 11.46 |
| 1963 | 10,600 | +2.9% | 950 | 11.16 |
| 1962 | 10,300 | +3.0% | 940 | 10.96 |
| 1961 | 10,000 | — | 930 | 10.75 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of taro in Solomon Islands?

Solomon Islands produced 46,108 t in 2024, 0.25% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Solomon Islands rank in the world for production of taro?

Solomon Islands ranked 21st of 52 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Nigeria with 47.3% of the world total.

### How has the production of taro in Solomon Islands changed?

It rose by 5.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +59% for the world. The record was 48,000 t in 2009.

### What is the yield of taro in Solomon Islands?

16.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (46,108 t from 2,724 ha), against a world average of 7.5 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.

## Other large producers

[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/nigeria/)[Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/cameroon/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/china/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/ethiopia/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/ghana/)[Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/papua-new-guinea/)[Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/madagascar/)[Rwanda](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/rwanda/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/chad/)[Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/guinea/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/japan/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/egypt/)
[All countries producing taro](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/)

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[Agricultural production in Solomon Islands](https://husfarm.com/production/country/solomon-islands/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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