FAO/GIEWS: Africa Report No.3 - December 2002 p.52
| Area: | 455 sq km |
| Climate: | Tropical wet; rains throughout the year, peaking in October-May |
| Population: | 78 000 (2002 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: US$7 050 (2000) |
| Specific characteristics of the country: | Consists of about 100 islands scattered over more than 1 million sq km. Tourism provides 50 percent of G.D.P. |
| Logistics: | - |
| Major foodcrops: | Coconuts, fruit, vegetables |
| Marketing year: | January/December |
| Share of cereals in total calorie intake: | 49 percent |
The cultivated area of only some 6 000 hectares is used mainly for coconuts, cinnamon and tea. Other crops, of secondary importance, include fruit and vegetables. The cereal needs for human consumption and feed are all imported commercially. Cereal import requirements estimated at 13 000 tonnes, will continue to be met through commercial channels.
| Wheat | Rice | Coarse grains | Total | |
| Previous five years average production | - | - | - | - |
| Previous five years average imports | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
| 2002 Domestic Availability | - | - | - | - |
| 2001 Production (rice in paddy terms) | - | - | - | - |
| 2001 Production (rice in milled terms) | - | - | - | - |
| Possible stock drawdown | - | - | - | - |
| 2002 Utilization | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
| Food use | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| of which: local purchase requirement | - | - | - | - |
| Non-food use | - | - | 5 | 5 |
| Exports or re-exports | - | - | - | - |
| Possible stock build up | - | - | - | - |
| 2002 Import Requirement | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
| Anticipated commercial imports | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
| Food aid needs | - | - | - | - |
| Current Aid Position | ||||
| Food aid pledges | - | - | - | - |
| of which: delivered | - | - | - | - |
| Donor-financed purchases | - | - | - | - |
| of which: for local use | - | - | - | - |
| for export | - | - | - | - |
| Estimated Per Caput Consumption (kg/year) | 26 | 64 | 13 | 102 |
| Indexes | ||||
| 2001 Production as % of average: | - | |||
| 2002 Import requirement as % of average: | 100 |