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S A M O A
For More Information on Samoa Coconut Industry  Please Contact Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries E-mail: cropsnuu@lesamoa.net
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A. GENERAL INFORMATION
 

1. Capital 

:
Apia
2. Total Area (Ha)
: 283,000 
3. Population
: 180,741
4. Gross Domestic Product (Billion)
: 1.41
5. Currency Unit
6. Exchange rate to 1 US$ (Average)
: Tala 
: SAT$ 2.62

B. COCONUT INDUSTRY
 

1. Area Under Coconut (Million Ha)

:
0.093 
2. Total Coconut Production 
 
2.1. - In Million Nuts Equivalent
: 180
2.2. - In Copra Equivalent (MT)
: 0.060 

3. Estimated Domestic Consumption
 
3.1 -In Million Nuts Equivalent 
: 24
3.2. -In Copra Equivalent (MT) 
: N/A

4. Export Volume (MT)
 
4.1 -Coconut
: 83
4.2. -Copra
: 1,300
4.3. -Coconut Oil
: 32.3
4.4. -Copra Meal
: 47
4.5 -Coconut Cream
: 463
4.6 -Desiccated Coconut
: 0
4.7 -Drinking Nuts (Nos)
: 37,760 nuts
5. Total Export Value ('000 Tala)
: 3,976
6. Percentage Contribution to Export Earnings (%)
: 8%
 
 

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