Cereal production in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Cereal production was 18,720 metric tons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18,720 metric tons
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
155th
of 181 countries
All-time high
19,026 metric tons
in 2019
All-time low
1,788 metric tons
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Papua New Guinea is 18,720 metric tons, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Papua New Guinea peaked at 19,026 metric tons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,788 metric tons, in 1964.
That places Papua New Guinea 155th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,850 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 1,891 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 1,871 metric tons | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 1,788 metric tons | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 1,886 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 1,847 metric tons | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 1,927 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 1,977 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 2,251 metric tons | +13.9% |
| 1970 | 2,963 metric tons | +31.6% |
| 1971 | 4,358 metric tons | +47.1% |
| 1972 | 3,127 metric tons | -28.2% |
| 1973 | 2,708 metric tons | -13.4% |
| 1974 | 2,477 metric tons | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 3,826 metric tons | +54.5% |
| 1976 | 2,769 metric tons | -27.6% |
| 1977 | 3,616 metric tons | +30.6% |
| 1978 | 4,905 metric tons | +35.6% |
| 1979 | 3,434 metric tons | -30.0% |
| 1980 | 3,608 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 4,082 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 3,486 metric tons | -14.6% |
| 1983 | 3,812 metric tons | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 2,369 metric tons | -37.9% |
| 1985 | 2,278 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 2,199 metric tons | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 2,450 metric tons | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 2,900 metric tons | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 3,500 metric tons | +20.7% |
| 1990 | 4,120 metric tons | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 4,720 metric tons | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 5,420 metric tons | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 6,030 metric tons | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 6,850 metric tons | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 7,650 metric tons | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 8,650 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 9,600 metric tons | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 9,811 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 10,550 metric tons | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 11,300 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 12,600 metric tons | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 12,805 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 10,300 metric tons | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 10,480 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 11,672 metric tons | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 12,250 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 13,242 metric tons | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 14,300 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 15,202 metric tons | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 15,919 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 18,205 metric tons | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 15,271 metric tons | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 17,365 metric tons | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 17,753 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 18,190 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 17,944 metric tons | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 18,503 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 18,367 metric tons | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 19,026 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 18,652 metric tons | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 18,693 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 18,799 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 18,720 metric tons | -0.4% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 18,720 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.89 million metric tons, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 18,720 metric tons is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.22 million metric tons, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,921 metric tons | 1,788 metric tons | 2,251 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,418 metric tons | 2,477 metric tons | 4,905 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,068 metric tons | 2,199 metric tons | 4,082 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,340 metric tons | 4,120 metric tons | 10,550 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,415 metric tons | 10,300 metric tons | 15,202 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,654 metric tons | 15,271 metric tons | 19,026 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,716 metric tons | 18,652 metric tons | 18,799 metric tons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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 in Papua New Guinea?
- Cereal production in Papua New Guinea was 18,720 metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 19,026 metric tons in 2019.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,788 metric tons in 1964.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for cereal production?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 155th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.