Bananas — Area harvested in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Bananas — Area harvested was 76,416 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Bananas — Area harvested in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, bananas — area harvested in Papua New Guinea stood at 76,416 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in Papua New Guinea peaked at 76,740 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24,700 ha, in 1961.
Papua New Guinea ranks 25th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Bananas — Area harvested in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24,700 ha | — |
| 1962 | 25,400 ha | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 26,300 ha | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 27,100 ha | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 26,000 ha | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 27,200 ha | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 27,600 ha | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 29,800 ha | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 30,000 ha | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 31,200 ha | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 30,800 ha | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 31,200 ha | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 30,000 ha | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 32,700 ha | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 34,000 ha | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 34,600 ha | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 34,000 ha | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 34,400 ha | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 34,400 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 34,600 ha | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 36,800 ha | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 37,500 ha | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 35,600 ha | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 36,000 ha | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 37,000 ha | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 36,800 ha | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 37,600 ha | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 39,200 ha | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 41,000 ha | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 42,000 ha | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 43,000 ha | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 44,500 ha | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 47,000 ha | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 48,500 ha | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 50,000 ha | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 52,000 ha | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 53,500 ha | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 54,500 ha | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 56,000 ha | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 57,500 ha | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 59,000 ha | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 61,000 ha | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 62,000 ha | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 62,500 ha | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 64,000 ha | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 63,000 ha | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 65,000 ha | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 68,000 ha | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 70,000 ha | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 70,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 70,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 72,000 ha | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 73,661 ha | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 75,545 ha | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 76,153 ha | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 76,276 ha | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 73,025 ha | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 75,151 ha | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 75,183 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 74,551 ha | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 76,740 ha | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 76,038 ha | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 76,224 ha | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 76,416 ha | +0.3% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 76,416 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,390 ha, 6.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 76,416 ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,702 ha, 44.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,122 ha | 24,700 ha | 30,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 32,730 ha | 30,000 ha | 34,600 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,210 ha | 34,600 ha | 41,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,100 ha | 42,000 ha | 56,000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,200 ha | 57,500 ha | 70,000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 73,699 ha | 70,000 ha | 76,276 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,994 ha | 74,551 ha | 76,740 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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 bananas — area harvested in Papua New Guinea?
- Bananas — area harvested in Papua New Guinea was 76,416 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 76,740 ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,700 ha in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for bananas — area harvested?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 25th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Bananas — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.