Cereal production in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Cereal production was 18,808 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18,808
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
157th
of 186 countries
All-time high
19,026
in 2019
All-time low
1,788
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Papua New Guinea stood at 18,808.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Papua New Guinea peaked at 19,026 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,788, in 1964.
That places Papua New Guinea 157th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,850 | — |
| 1962 | 1,891 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 1,871 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 1,788 | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 1,886 | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 1,847 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 1,927 | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 1,977 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 2,251 | +13.9% |
| 1970 | 2,963 | +31.6% |
| 1971 | 4,358 | +47.1% |
| 1972 | 3,127 | -28.2% |
| 1973 | 2,708 | -13.4% |
| 1974 | 2,477 | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 3,826 | +54.5% |
| 1976 | 2,769 | -27.6% |
| 1977 | 3,616 | +30.6% |
| 1978 | 4,905 | +35.6% |
| 1979 | 3,434 | -30.0% |
| 1980 | 3,608 | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 4,082 | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 3,486 | -14.6% |
| 1983 | 3,812 | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 2,369 | -37.9% |
| 1985 | 2,278 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 2,199 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 2,450 | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 2,900 | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 3,500 | +20.7% |
| 1990 | 4,120 | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 4,720 | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 5,420 | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 6,030 | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 6,850 | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 7,650 | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 8,650 | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 9,600 | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 9,811 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 10,550 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 11,300 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 12,600 | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 12,805 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 10,300 | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 10,480 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 11,672 | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 12,250 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 13,242 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 14,300 | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 15,202 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 15,919 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 18,205 | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 15,271 | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 17,365 | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 17,753 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 18,190 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 17,944 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 18,503 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 18,367 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 19,026 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 18,784 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 18,745 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 18,863 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 18,806 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 18,808 | +0.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 18,808 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.95 million, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 18,808 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.19 million, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,921 | 1,788 | 2,251 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,418 | 2,477 | 4,905 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,068 | 2,199 | 4,082 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,340 | 4,120 | 10,550 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,415 | 10,300 | 15,202 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,654 | 15,271 | 19,026 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,801 | 18,745 | 18,863 | 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 cereal production in Papua New Guinea?
- Cereal production in Papua New Guinea was 18,808 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 19,026 in 2019.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,788 in 1964.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for cereal production?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 157th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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