Marshall Islands vs Papua New Guinea: Share of GDP from agriculture
Marshall Islands
19.9%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
17.0%
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
41st
Papua New Guinea rank
44th
Share of GDP from agriculture over time
- Marshall Islands
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 19.9% against 17.0% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 41st and Papua New Guinea ranks 44th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.0% | 34.3% | 26.3% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 29.2% | 21.5% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 18.2% | 3.6% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 17.7% | 3.1% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gdp from agriculture, Marshall Islands or Papua New Guinea?
- Marshall Islands, at 19.9% against 17.0% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of gdp from agriculture between Marshall Islands and Papua New Guinea?
- 2.9%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Papua New Guinea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Marshall Islands ranks 41st and Papua New Guinea ranks 44th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).