Global cropland in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Global cropland was 422,171 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
422,171
World rank
126th
of 179 countries
All-time high
422,171
in 2010
All-time low
35,289
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Global cropland in Papua New Guinea, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 422,171 for global cropland in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global cropland in Papua New Guinea peaked at 422,171 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 35,289, in 1780.
Papua New Guinea ranks 126th of 179 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 35,289 | 35,289 | 35,289 | 1 |
| 1790s | 37,099 | 37,099 | 37,099 | 1 |
| 1800s | 38,572 | 38,572 | 38,572 | 1 |
| 1810s | 40,537 | 40,537 | 40,537 | 1 |
| 1820s | 42,316 | 42,316 | 42,316 | 1 |
| 1830s | 44,341 | 44,341 | 44,341 | 1 |
| 1840s | 46,425 | 46,425 | 46,425 | 1 |
| 1850s | 48,725 | 48,725 | 48,725 | 1 |
| 1860s | 51,302 | 51,302 | 51,302 | 1 |
| 1870s | 53,880 | 53,880 | 53,880 | 1 |
| 1880s | 56,580 | 56,580 | 56,580 | 1 |
| 1890s | 59,646 | 59,646 | 59,646 | 1 |
| 1900s | 62,587 | 62,587 | 62,587 | 1 |
| 1910s | 65,592 | 65,592 | 65,592 | 1 |
| 1920s | 72,857 | 72,857 | 72,857 | 1 |
| 1930s | 87,972 | 87,972 | 87,972 | 1 |
| 1940s | 103,054 | 103,054 | 103,054 | 1 |
| 1950s | 120,609 | 120,609 | 120,609 | 1 |
| 1960s | 153,034 | 153,034 | 153,034 | 1 |
| 1970s | 206,617 | 206,617 | 206,617 | 1 |
| 1980s | 242,904 | 242,904 | 242,904 | 1 |
| 1990s | 306,301 | 306,301 | 306,301 | 1 |
| 2000s | 359,661 | 359,661 | 359,661 | 1 |
| 2010s | 422,171 | 422,171 | 422,171 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More agriculture & rural data for Papua New Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.24 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 17.0% (2024)
- Rural population 9.06 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 84.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2023)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 17.02 (2024)
- Agriculture share gdp 17.02 (2024)
- Land under cereal production 3,910 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global cropland in Papua New Guinea?
- Global cropland in Papua New Guinea was 422,171 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global cropland recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 422,171 in 2010.
- What is the lowest global cropland recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,289 in 1780.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for global cropland?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 126th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global cropland rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. 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 Global cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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