Marshall Islands vs Papua New Guinea: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture)
Marshall Islands
19.9%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
17.0%
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
41st
Papua New Guinea rank
44th
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita, 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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.