Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate was -0.4229 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded -0.4229 % change on previous year for cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is down 174.5% on the previous year and down 103.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 54.46 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -37.85 % change on previous year, in 1984.
Papua New Guinea ranks 113th of 181 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.
Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -147.7% |
| 1964 | -4.44 % change on previous year | +319.4% |
| 1965 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -223.6% |
| 1966 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -137.7% |
| 1967 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -309.5% |
| 1968 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 1969 | 13.86 % change on previous year | +434.1% |
| 1970 | 31.63 % change on previous year | +128.2% |
| 1971 | 47.08 % change on previous year | +48.8% |
| 1972 | -28.25 % change on previous year | -160.0% |
| 1973 | -13.4 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 1974 | -8.53 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 1975 | 54.46 % change on previous year | -738.4% |
| 1976 | -27.63 % change on previous year | -150.7% |
| 1977 | 30.59 % change on previous year | -210.7% |
| 1978 | 35.65 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 1979 | -29.99 % change on previous year | -184.1% |
| 1980 | 5.07 % change on previous year | -116.9% |
| 1981 | 13.14 % change on previous year | +159.3% |
| 1982 | -14.6 % change on previous year | -211.1% |
| 1983 | 9.35 % change on previous year | -164.0% |
| 1984 | -37.85 % change on previous year | -504.8% |
| 1985 | -3.84 % change on previous year | -89.9% |
| 1986 | -3.47 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 11.41 % change on previous year | -429.1% |
| 1988 | 18.37 % change on previous year | +60.9% |
| 1989 | 20.69 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 17.71 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 1991 | 14.56 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1992 | 14.83 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 11.25 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1994 | 13.6 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 1995 | 11.68 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 13.07 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 10.98 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1998 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 1999 | 7.53 % change on previous year | +242.9% |
| 2000 | 7.11 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 11.5 % change on previous year | +61.8% |
| 2002 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 2003 | -19.56 % change on previous year | -1302.9% |
| 2004 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 2005 | 11.37 % change on previous year | +552.0% |
| 2006 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 2007 | 8.1 % change on previous year | +63.4% |
| 2008 | 7.99 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 6.31 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 2011 | 14.36 % change on previous year | +204.4% |
| 2012 | -16.12 % change on previous year | -212.3% |
| 2013 | 13.71 % change on previous year | -185.1% |
| 2014 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -83.7% |
| 2015 | 2.46 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2016 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -155.0% |
| 2017 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -329.9% |
| 2018 | -0.7361 % change on previous year | -123.6% |
| 2019 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -587.6% |
| 2020 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -154.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2204 % change on previous year | -111.2% |
| 2022 | 0.5676 % change on previous year | +157.6% |
| 2023 | -0.4229 % change on previous year | -174.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's -0.4229 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.89 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's -0.4229 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1658 % change on previous year. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production (metric tons), 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -1302.9% | 1.63 % change on previous year | -19.56 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.62 % change on previous year | -4.44 % change on previous year | 13.86 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 9.16 % change on previous year | -29.99 % change on previous year | 54.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.83 % change on previous year | -37.85 % change on previous year | 20.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.74 % change on previous year | 2.2 % change on previous year | 17.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.11 % change on previous year | -19.56 % change on previous year | 11.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6 % change on previous year | -16.12 % change on previous year | 14.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3998 % change on previous year | -1.96 % change on previous year | 0.5676 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 110 Lebanon -0.1003 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Gabon -0.169 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Ireland -0.3075 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Thailand -0.7667 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Uganda -0.8741 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Belgium -0.8868 % change on previous year 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 cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was -0.4229 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 54.46 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.85 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 113th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 103.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereal production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereal production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.