In addition to having a special place in the sociocultural fabric of the region, coconut farming is also vital to Kerala's agrarian economy. Palakkad, the largest district in Kerala, is the main agricultural area. The district ranks first in the state in producing almost all types of food and cash crops. A cropping pattern means the area’s production under different crops at a time, which is crucial in creating a sizeable portion of the state's agricultural income and cropping area. This article examines the relative relevance of many factors to try to comprehend the significance of coconuts in Kerala's plantation sector—coconut production and productivity trends at the national and state level from 1990 to 2021. In India, there was an increase in coconut acreage, production, and productivity. Kerala's acreage and production of coconuts did not show a consistent upward trend relative to the Indian situation. In Kerala, the production of coconuts fell to less than 7,000 million nuts in the fiscal year 2020–21.