Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$) was 5.24 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 5.24 billion current US$ for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Papua New Guinea peaked at 5.35 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 120.06 million current US$, in 1961.
Papua New Guinea ranks 90th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 120.06 million current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 123.76 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 121.52 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 129.92 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 143.14 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 161.62 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1967 | 185.36 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1968 | 208.10 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 230.50 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 240.02 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 247.52 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 278.07 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 366.42 million current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1974 | 410.81 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 402.94 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 479.31 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 541.19 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 701.77 million current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1979 | 776.67 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 843.14 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 834.22 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 768.09 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 837.29 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 953.87 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 818.24 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1986 | 852.37 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 938.87 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 997.09 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 932.89 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 983.93 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1994 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1995 | 1.57 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 1.28 billion current US$ | -26.2% |
| 1999 | 1.19 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.70 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 2.35 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 2.51 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 2.79 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 3.45 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 4.10 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 4.09 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 4.11 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.79 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 3.71 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.01 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 4.09 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 4.20 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 4.47 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 4.96 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 5.35 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 5.23 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 5.24 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 5.24 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.85 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 5.24 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 870.56 million current US$, 6.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 158.22 million current US$ | 120.06 million current US$ | 230.50 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 444.47 million current US$ | 240.02 million current US$ | 776.67 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 890.89 million current US$ | 768.09 million current US$ | 1.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.35 billion current US$ | 932.89 million current US$ | 1.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.62 billion current US$ | 1.06 billion current US$ | 2.51 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.84 billion current US$ | 2.79 billion current US$ | 4.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.05 billion current US$ | 4.47 billion current US$ | 5.35 billion current US$ | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Papua New Guinea
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1129 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1305 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Papua New Guinea?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Papua New Guinea was 5.24 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.35 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.06 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 90th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing corresponds to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 01-03 and includes the exploitation of vegetal and animal natural resources, comprising the activities of growing of crops, raising and breeding of animals, harvesting of timber and other plants, animals or animal products from a farm or their natural habitats.Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.