Agricultural land in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Agricultural land was 14,050 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 14,050 sq. km for agricultural land in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Papua New Guinea peaked at 14,050 sq. km in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5,070 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Papua New Guinea 132nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,070 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 5,170 sq. km | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 5,210 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 5,500 sq. km | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 5,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 5,470 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 5,680 sq. km | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 5,870 sq. km | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 6,070 sq. km | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 6,240 sq. km | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 6,480 sq. km | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 6,580 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 6,770 sq. km | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 7,040 sq. km | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 7,260 sq. km | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 7,450 sq. km | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 7,580 sq. km | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 7,830 sq. km | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 7,930 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 7,970 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 8,030 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 7,950 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 7,920 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 8,070 sq. km | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 8,280 sq. km | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 8,560 sq. km | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 8,620 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 8,870 sq. km | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 9,060 sq. km | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 9,280 sq. km | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 9,330 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 9,420 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 9,710 sq. km | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 9,780 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 9,940 sq. km | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 10,160 sq. km | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 10,230 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 10,640 sq. km | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 10,810 sq. km | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 10,880 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 10,930 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 11,030 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 11,080 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 11,230 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 11,330 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 11,510 sq. km | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 12,120 sq. km | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 12,450 sq. km | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 12,670 sq. km | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 12,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12,860 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 12,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12,860 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13,050 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 13,220 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 13,280 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 14,050 sq. km | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 14,050 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 14,050 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14,050 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 14,050 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14,050 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 14,050 sq. km | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,504 sq. km | 5,070 sq. km | 6,070 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,116 sq. km | 6,240 sq. km | 7,930 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,333 sq. km | 7,920 sq. km | 9,060 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,930 sq. km | 9,280 sq. km | 10,810 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,523 sq. km | 10,880 sq. km | 12,670 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,295 sq. km | 12,670 sq. km | 14,050 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,050 sq. km | 14,050 sq. km | 14,050 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 129 Switzerland 14,932 sq. km compare
- 130 Croatia 14,860 sq. km compare
- 131 Oman 14,717 sq. km compare
- 133 Belgium 13,533 sq. km compare
- 134 North Macedonia 12,510 sq. km compare
- 135 El Salvador 11,957 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Papua New Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.3264 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1702 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 495.76 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8422 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 17.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 17.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Papua New Guinea?
- Agricultural land in Papua New Guinea was 14,050 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 14,050 sq. km in 2017.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,070 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for agricultural land?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 132nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.