Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply was -2.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Solomon Islands, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded -2.8% for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in 2023.
That represents a change of down 28.8% on the previous year and down 545.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Solomon Islands peaked at 101.8% in 1961 and was at its lowest, -11.0%, in 2019.
Solomon Islands ranks 53rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 101.8% | — |
| 1962 | 90.7% | -10.9% |
| 1963 | 90.8% | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 85.0% | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 90.6% | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 71.0% | -21.6% |
| 1967 | 81.4% | +14.7% |
| 1968 | 57.3% | -29.6% |
| 1969 | 77.4% | +35.1% |
| 1970 | 66.2% | -14.4% |
| 1971 | 80.5% | +21.5% |
| 1972 | 65.3% | -18.8% |
| 1973 | 49.1% | -24.9% |
| 1974 | 72.2% | +47.0% |
| 1975 | 76.3% | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 50.7% | -33.5% |
| 1977 | 84.2% | +66.0% |
| 1978 | 94.3% | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 92.6% | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 74.9% | -19.0% |
| 1981 | 74.8% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 69.9% | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 50.3% | -28.0% |
| 1984 | 75.1% | +49.1% |
| 1985 | 72.6% | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 62.3% | -14.2% |
| 1987 | 52.6% | -15.6% |
| 1988 | 56.0% | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 74.9% | +33.7% |
| 1990 | 67.4% | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 61.5% | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 55.5% | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 57.6% | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 38.3% | -33.4% |
| 1995 | 46.0% | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 26.2% | -43.0% |
| 1997 | 36.4% | +39.0% |
| 1998 | 20.8% | -42.8% |
| 1999 | 15.2% | -27.3% |
| 2000 | 14.2% | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | -82.5% |
| 2002 | 4.5% | +81.9% |
| 2003 | 13.9% | +209.4% |
| 2004 | 16.0% | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | -63.0% |
| 2006 | 6.4% | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 11.1% | +72.2% |
| 2008 | 10.1% | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 11.8% | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | -47.6% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | -27.9% |
| 2013 | -0.4% | -108.9% |
| 2014 | -0.1% | -68.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | — |
| 2017 | 1.5% | +1025.9% |
| 2018 | -1.8% | -214.7% |
| 2019 | -11.0% | +522.6% |
| 2020 | -5.6% | -49.6% |
| 2021 | -1.5% | -72.6% |
| 2022 | -2.2% | +41.3% |
| 2023 | -2.8% | +28.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.9% | 57.3% | 101.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 73.1% | 49.1% | 94.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.3% | 50.3% | 75.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.5% | 15.2% | 67.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 2.5% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | -11.0% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.0% | -5.6% | -1.5% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Solomon Islands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9064 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 12.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 13,392 current LCU per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 8.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.7463 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,443 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Solomon Islands?
- Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Solomon Islands was -2.8% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 101.8% in 1961.
- What is the lowest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.0% in 2019.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply?
- Solomon Islands ranks 53rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 545.4%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net exported tonnes of food products expressed as a share of domestic supply. This includes items primarily intended for human consumption, but some may also be used for non-food purposes such as biofuels or animal feed. Positive values mean that countries are net exporters and negative values mean they are net importers.