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Agricultural land use, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Agricultural land use, annual growth rate was 0 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0 % change on previous year
World rank
59th
of 227 countries
All-time high
5.8 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
-0.9963 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Agricultural land use, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1962–2023

0246196219922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 0 % change on previous year for agricultural land use, annual growth rate in 2023.

Over the whole period, agricultural land use, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 5.8 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -0.9963 % change on previous year, in 1982.

Papua New Guinea ranks 59th of 227 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agricultural land use, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Year % change on previous year Change
1962 1.97 % change on previous year —
1963 0.7737 % change on previous year -60.8%
1964 5.57 % change on previous year +619.4%
1965 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1966 -0.5455 % change on previous year —
1967 3.84 % change on previous year -803.8%
1968 3.35 % change on previous year -12.9%
1969 3.41 % change on previous year +1.9%
1970 2.8 % change on previous year -17.8%
1971 3.85 % change on previous year +37.3%
1972 1.54 % change on previous year -59.9%
1973 2.89 % change on previous year +87.1%
1974 3.99 % change on previous year +38.1%
1975 3.12 % change on previous year -21.6%
1976 2.62 % change on previous year -16.3%
1977 1.74 % change on previous year -33.3%
1978 3.3 % change on previous year +89.0%
1979 1.28 % change on previous year -61.3%
1980 0.5044 % change on previous year -60.5%
1981 0.7528 % change on previous year +49.2%
1982 -0.9963 % change on previous year -232.3%
1983 -0.3774 % change on previous year -62.1%
1984 1.89 % change on previous year -601.9%
1985 2.6 % change on previous year +37.4%
1986 3.38 % change on previous year +30.0%
1987 0.7009 % change on previous year -79.3%
1988 2.9 % change on previous year +313.8%
1989 2.14 % change on previous year -26.1%
1990 2.43 % change on previous year +13.4%
1991 0.5388 % change on previous year -77.8%
1992 0.9646 % change on previous year +79.0%
1993 3.08 % change on previous year +219.1%
1994 0.7209 % change on previous year -76.6%
1995 1.64 % change on previous year +126.9%
1996 2.21 % change on previous year +35.3%
1997 0.689 % change on previous year -68.9%
1998 4.01 % change on previous year +481.7%
1999 1.6 % change on previous year -60.1%
2000 0.6475 % change on previous year -59.5%
2001 0.4596 % change on previous year -29.0%
2002 0.9149 % change on previous year +99.1%
2003 0.4533 % change on previous year -50.5%
2004 1.35 % change on previous year +198.6%
2005 0.8905 % change on previous year -34.2%
2006 1.59 % change on previous year +78.4%
2007 5.3 % change on previous year +233.6%
2008 2.72 % change on previous year -48.6%
2009 1.77 % change on previous year -35.1%
2010 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2011 1.5 % change on previous year —
2012 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2013 0 % change on previous year —
2014 1.48 % change on previous year —
2015 1.3 % change on previous year -11.8%
2016 0.4539 % change on previous year -65.2%
2017 5.8 % change on previous year +1177.5%
2018 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2019 0 % change on previous year —
2020 0 % change on previous year —
2021 0 % change on previous year —
2022 0 % change on previous year —
2023 0 % change on previous year —

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Agricultural land use, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +1177.5% 0.4539 % change on previous year 5.8 % change on previous year
1967 +803.8% -0.5455 % change on previous year 3.84 % change on previous year
1964 +619.4% 0.7737 % change on previous year 5.57 % change on previous year
1984 +601.9% -0.3774 % change on previous year 1.89 % change on previous year
1998 +481.7% 0.689 % change on previous year 4.01 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.29 % change on previous year -0.5455 % change on previous year 5.57 % change on previous year 8
1970s 2.71 % change on previous year 1.28 % change on previous year 3.99 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.35 % change on previous year -0.9963 % change on previous year 3.38 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.79 % change on previous year 0.5388 % change on previous year 4.01 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.61 % change on previous year 0.4533 % change on previous year 5.3 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.05 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 5.8 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

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  9. 59 Bermuda 0 % change on previous year compare
  10. 59 Bolivia 0 % change on previous year compare
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  14. 59 Botswana 0 % change on previous year compare
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  19. 59 Cuba 0 % change on previous year compare
  20. 59 Cayman Islands 0 % change on previous year
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  23. 59 Eritrea 0 % change on previous year compare
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  26. 59 Micronesia (country) 0 % change on previous year compare
  27. 59 Gabon 0 % change on previous year compare
  28. 59 Ghana 0 % change on previous year compare
  29. 59 Gambia 0 % change on previous year compare
  30. 59 Greece 0 % change on previous year compare
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  35. 59 Guyana 0 % change on previous year compare
  36. 59 Hong Kong 0 % change on previous year compare
  37. 59 Honduras 0 % change on previous year compare
  38. 59 Haiti 0 % change on previous year compare
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  50. 59 Maldives 0 % change on previous year compare
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  52. 59 Northern Mariana Islands 0 % change on previous year compare
  53. 59 Mauritania 0 % change on previous year compare
  54. 59 Malawi 0 % change on previous year compare
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  56. 59 Namibia 0 % change on previous year compare
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  87. 59 United States 0 % change on previous year compare
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  90. 59 British Virgin Islands 0 % change on previous year compare
  91. 59 United States Virgin Islands 0 % change on previous year compare
  92. 59 Vanuatu 0 % change on previous year compare
  93. 59 Yemen 0 % change on previous year compare
  94. 59 South Africa 0 % change on previous year compare
  95. 59 Zambia 0 % change on previous year compare
  96. 59 Western Sahara 0 % change on previous year compare
  97. 59 Cook Islands 0 % change on previous year compare
  98. 59 Montserrat 0 % change on previous year compare
  99. 59 Niue 0 % change on previous year compare
  100. 59 Saint Helena 0 % change on previous year compare
  101. 59 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land use, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
Agricultural land use, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was 0 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agricultural land use, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 5.8 % change on previous year in 2017.
What is the lowest agricultural land use, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -0.9963 % change on previous year in 1982.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for agricultural land use, annual growth rate?
Papua New Guinea ranks 59th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural land use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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  • Agricultural land use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data

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Indicator
Agricultural land use, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
228 places, 12,984 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural land use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.