Aquaculture production in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Aquaculture production was 30,510 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Solomon Islands, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Solomon Islands is 30,510 metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 334.1% on the previous year and up 150.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Solomon Islands peaked at 30,510 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Solomon Islands 54th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 28 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 0 metric tons | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1987 | 6 metric tons | — |
| 1988 | 5 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 3 metric tons | -40.0% |
| 1990 | 5 metric tons | +66.7% |
| 1991 | 6 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 8 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 1993 | 10 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 13 metric tons | +30.0% |
| 1995 | 13 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 13 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 13 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 13 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 15 metric tons | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 15 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6 metric tons | -60.0% |
| 2003 | 400 metric tons | +6566.7% |
| 2004 | 1,711 metric tons | +327.8% |
| 2005 | 2,609 metric tons | +52.5% |
| 2006 | 1,354 metric tons | -48.1% |
| 2007 | 866.6 metric tons | -36.0% |
| 2008 | 1,160 metric tons | +33.9% |
| 2009 | 4,030 metric tons | +247.3% |
| 2010 | 7,105 metric tons | +76.3% |
| 2011 | 7,219 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 6,992 metric tons | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 11,815 metric tons | +69.0% |
| 2014 | 12,165 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 12,203 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 10,586 metric tons | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 4,786 metric tons | -54.8% |
| 2018 | 5,526 metric tons | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 5,607 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 5,507 metric tons | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 12,464 metric tons | +126.3% |
| 2022 | 11,879 metric tons | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 7,028 metric tons | -40.8% |
| 2024 | 30,510 metric tons | +334.1% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 30,510 metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,636 metric tons, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 30,510 metric tons is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,310 metric tons, 23.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production in Solomon Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +6566.7% | 6 metric tons | 400 metric tons |
| 2024 | +334.1% | 7,028 metric tons | 30,510 metric tons |
| 2004 | +327.8% | 400 metric tons | 1,711 metric tons |
| 2009 | +247.3% | 1,160 metric tons | 4,030 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.2 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 28 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.7 metric tons | 5 metric tons | 13 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,217 metric tons | 6 metric tons | 4,030 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,401 metric tons | 4,786 metric tons | 12,203 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,478 metric tons | 5,507 metric tons | 30,510 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More environment data for Solomon Islands
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.8823 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.193 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.34 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.3636 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Solomon Islands?
- Aquaculture production in Solomon Islands was 30,510 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 30,510 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for aquaculture production?
- Solomon Islands ranks 54th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.