Land area (sq. km), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Land area (sq. km), per unit of GDP was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land area (sq. km), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in sq. km per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea stood at 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.0018 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Papua New Guinea ranks 25th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area (sq. km), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | sq. km per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0018 sq. km per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0017 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0016 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0015 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0013 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0012 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1967 | 0.001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0009 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0008 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0007 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0006 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0005 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -33.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -41.8% |
| 2007 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2011 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0013 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0004 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 4 |
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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 land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea?
- Land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0018 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 25th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area (sq. km), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. 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 Land area (sq. km), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area (sq. km) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land area (sq. km) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Land area (sq. km) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.