Land use agriculture longterm in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Land use agriculture longterm was 516,965 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
516,965
World rank
140th
of 178 countries
All-time high
516,965
in 2010
All-time low
44,557
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land use agriculture longterm in Papua New Guinea, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, land use agriculture longterm in Papua New Guinea stood at 516,965. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use agriculture longterm in Papua New Guinea peaked at 516,965 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 44,557, in 1780.
Papua New Guinea ranks 140th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land use agriculture longterm in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 44,557 | — |
| 1790 | 46,673 | +4.7% |
| 1800 | 48,665 | +4.3% |
| 1810 | 51,235 | +5.3% |
| 1820 | 53,412 | +4.2% |
| 1830 | 55,864 | +4.6% |
| 1840 | 58,558 | +4.8% |
| 1850 | 61,531 | +5.1% |
| 1860 | 64,714 | +5.2% |
| 1870 | 68,081 | +5.2% |
| 1880 | 71,506 | +5.0% |
| 1890 | 75,246 | +5.2% |
| 1900 | 79,344 | +5.4% |
| 1910 | 83,237 | +4.9% |
| 1920 | 93,007 | +11.7% |
| 1930 | 110,722 | +19.0% |
| 1940 | 128,283 | +15.9% |
| 1950 | 148,804 | +16.0% |
| 1960 | 186,365 | +25.2% |
| 1970 | 248,310 | +33.2% |
| 1980 | 293,958 | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 374,428 | +27.4% |
| 2000 | 454,116 | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 516,965 | +13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 44,557 | 44,557 | 44,557 | 1 |
| 1790s | 46,673 | 46,673 | 46,673 | 1 |
| 1800s | 48,665 | 48,665 | 48,665 | 1 |
| 1810s | 51,235 | 51,235 | 51,235 | 1 |
| 1820s | 53,412 | 53,412 | 53,412 | 1 |
| 1830s | 55,864 | 55,864 | 55,864 | 1 |
| 1840s | 58,558 | 58,558 | 58,558 | 1 |
| 1850s | 61,531 | 61,531 | 61,531 | 1 |
| 1860s | 64,714 | 64,714 | 64,714 | 1 |
| 1870s | 68,081 | 68,081 | 68,081 | 1 |
| 1880s | 71,506 | 71,506 | 71,506 | 1 |
| 1890s | 75,246 | 75,246 | 75,246 | 1 |
| 1900s | 79,344 | 79,344 | 79,344 | 1 |
| 1910s | 83,237 | 83,237 | 83,237 | 1 |
| 1920s | 93,007 | 93,007 | 93,007 | 1 |
| 1930s | 110,722 | 110,722 | 110,722 | 1 |
| 1940s | 128,283 | 128,283 | 128,283 | 1 |
| 1950s | 148,804 | 148,804 | 148,804 | 1 |
| 1960s | 186,365 | 186,365 | 186,365 | 1 |
| 1970s | 248,310 | 248,310 | 248,310 | 1 |
| 1980s | 293,958 | 293,958 | 293,958 | 1 |
| 1990s | 374,428 | 374,428 | 374,428 | 1 |
| 2000s | 454,116 | 454,116 | 454,116 | 1 |
| 2010s | 516,965 | 516,965 | 516,965 | 1 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 17.02 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 17.02 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use agriculture longterm in Papua New Guinea?
- Land use agriculture longterm in Papua New Guinea was 516,965 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 516,965 in 2010.
- What is the lowest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,557 in 1780.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for land use agriculture longterm?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 140th out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land use agriculture longterm rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. 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 Land use agriculture longterm. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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