Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Cereals, primary — Area harvested was 3,929 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — area harvested in Papua New Guinea is 3,929 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3,934 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 659 ha, in 1961.
That places Papua New Guinea 196th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 659 ha | — |
| 1962 | 728 ha | +10.5% |
| 1963 | 737 ha | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 862 ha | +17.0% |
| 1965 | 762 ha | -11.6% |
| 1966 | 878 ha | +15.2% |
| 1967 | 936 ha | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 987 ha | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 1,349 ha | +36.7% |
| 1970 | 1,475 ha | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 1,791 ha | +21.4% |
| 1972 | 1,454 ha | -18.8% |
| 1973 | 1,057 ha | -27.3% |
| 1974 | 1,097 ha | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 2,027 ha | +84.8% |
| 1976 | 1,724 ha | -14.9% |
| 1977 | 2,850 ha | +65.3% |
| 1978 | 3,195 ha | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 1,635 ha | -48.8% |
| 1980 | 1,526 ha | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 2,271 ha | +48.8% |
| 1982 | 2,677 ha | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 1,884 ha | -29.6% |
| 1984 | 1,230 ha | -34.7% |
| 1985 | 1,091 ha | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 1,094 ha | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 1,631 ha | +49.1% |
| 1988 | 1,590 ha | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 1,620 ha | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 1,583 ha | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 1,976 ha | +24.8% |
| 1992 | 2,041 ha | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 2,250 ha | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 2,392 ha | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 2,564 ha | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 2,522 ha | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 2,350 ha | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 2,523 ha | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 2,650 ha | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 2,808 ha | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 3,000 ha | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 3,197 ha | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 2,862 ha | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 2,895 ha | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 3,120 ha | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 3,296 ha | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 3,407 ha | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 3,604 ha | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 3,630 ha | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 3,665 ha | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 3,801 ha | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 3,644 ha | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 3,742 ha | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 3,756 ha | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 3,831 ha | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 3,865 ha | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 3,813 ha | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 3,822 ha | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 3,894 ha | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 3,932 ha | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 3,934 ha | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 3,903 ha | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 3,916 ha | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 3,929 ha | +0.3% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 3,929 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 906,013 ha, 0% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 3,929 ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 805,214 ha, 0% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +84.8% | 1,097 ha | 2,027 ha |
| 1977 | +65.3% | 1,724 ha | 2,850 ha |
| 1979 | -48.8% | 3,195 ha | 1,635 ha |
| 1987 | +49.1% | 1,094 ha | 1,631 ha |
| 1981 | +48.8% | 1,526 ha | 2,271 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 877.56 ha | 659 ha | 1,349 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,830 ha | 1,057 ha | 3,195 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,661 ha | 1,091 ha | 2,677 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,285 ha | 1,583 ha | 2,650 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,182 ha | 2,808 ha | 3,630 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,783 ha | 3,644 ha | 3,894 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,923 ha | 3,903 ha | 3,934 ha | 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 cereals, primary — area harvested in Papua New Guinea?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested in Papua New Guinea was 3,929 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,934 ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 659 ha in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for cereals, primary — area harvested?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 196th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 Cereals, primary — 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.