Federal data shows the state’s once large seed industry has reduced in size while becoming more lucrative.
Data Dive
Data Dives are Civil Beat’s quick takes on numbers and data sets with a Hawaiʻi angle.
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Data Dive: These Jobs Were Once In High Demand In Hawaiʻi. Not Anymore
Meanwhile, some occupations have grown more quickly in Hawai’i than the rest of the nation.
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Data Dive: China Tariffs Could Hike Cost of Food, Luggage, Furniture, Clothing
China supplies products for many Hawaiʻi businesses that would be affected by the Trump administration’s 10% tariff.
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Data Dive: Binge Drinking On The Rise Among Hawaiʻi Seniors
Roughly 1 in 7 Hawaiʻi men over the age of 65 drank excessively in 2022.
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Data Dive: 24,000 In Hawaiʻi Call Federal Government Their Boss, For Now
Most federal employees in Hawaiʻi work in the defense sector, but about 5,000 work for other agencies that could be affected by cutbacks under the Trump administration.
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Data Dive: Hawaiʻi Teens Less Likely To Drink Alcohol — Or Use Sunscreen
High school students in the islands reported lower rates of bullying and drug abuse than peers on the mainland, but fell behind them in other health measures.
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Data Dive: Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders Suffer For Lack Of Health Insurance
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults are more likely to turn to traditional or cultural practices as a substitute for conventional medicine. Their health outcomes remain poor compared to white people.
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Data Dive: Records Show Steep Rise In Foreign Ownership Of Hawaiʻi Farmland
One country is behind an increase in foreign ownership of Hawaiʻi’s dwindling agricultural land holdings. Hint: It’s not China.
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Data Dive: Maui Renters Were Having A Tough Time Even Before The Fires
Census data released earlier this month reflects some of the housing challenges that existed even before the Lahaina fire.