Maize (corn) — Production in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Maize (corn) — Production was 12,926 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Production in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — production in Papua New Guinea stood at 12,926 t.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in Papua New Guinea peaked at 13,182 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 39 t, in 1973.
That places Papua New Guinea 173rd out of 223 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.
Maize (corn) — Production in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 119 t | — |
| 1962 | 164 t | +37.8% |
| 1963 | 116 t | -29.3% |
| 1964 | 113 t | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 105 t | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 82 t | -21.9% |
| 1967 | 77 t | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 70 t | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 69 t | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 140 t | +102.9% |
| 1971 | 100 t | -28.6% |
| 1972 | 60 t | -40.0% |
| 1973 | 39 t | -35.0% |
| 1974 | 96 t | +146.2% |
| 1975 | 122 t | +27.1% |
| 1976 | 167 t | +36.9% |
| 1977 | 585 t | +250.3% |
| 1978 | 1,156 t | +97.6% |
| 1979 | 1,246 t | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 1,543 t | +23.8% |
| 1981 | 1,099 t | -28.8% |
| 1982 | 1,294 t | +17.7% |
| 1983 | 1,225 t | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 712 t | -41.9% |
| 1985 | 1,076 t | +51.1% |
| 1986 | 1,049 t | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 1,300 t | +23.9% |
| 1988 | 1,500 t | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 2,000 t | +33.3% |
| 1990 | 2,500 t | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 3,000 t | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 3,500 t | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 4,000 t | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 4,500 t | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 5,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 5,500 t | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 6,000 t | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 6,011 t | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 6,500 t | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 7,200 t | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 8,300 t | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 8,500 t | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 6,000 t | -29.4% |
| 2004 | 6,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7,000 t | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 7,200 t | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 8,000 t | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 10,000 t | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 10,200 t | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 11,000 t | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 13,000 t | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 10,000 t | -23.1% |
| 2013 | 12,000 t | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 12,330 t | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 12,666 t | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 12,332 t | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 12,823 t | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 12,607 t | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 13,182 t | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 12,871 t | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 12,887 t | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 12,980 t | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 12,912 t | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 12,926 t | +0.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 12,926 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 774,000 t, 2% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 12,926 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 447,027 t, 3% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +250.3% | 167 t | 585 t |
| 1974 | +146.2% | 39 t | 96 t |
| 1970 | +102.9% | 69 t | 140 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 101.67 t | 69 t | 164 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 371.1 t | 39 t | 1,246 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,280 t | 712 t | 2,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,651 t | 2,500 t | 6,500 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,840 t | 6,000 t | 10,200 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,194 t | 10,000 t | 13,182 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,915 t | 12,871 t | 12,980 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 171 Congo 13,000 t compare
- 171 Congo 13,000 t compare
- 174 Algeria 12,000 t compare
- 175 Costa Rica 8,042 t compare
- 176 New Caledonia 7,326 t compare
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 maize (corn) — production in Papua New Guinea?
- Maize (corn) — production in Papua New Guinea was 12,926 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 13,182 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 t in 1973.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for maize (corn) — production?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 173rd out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Maize (corn) — Production. 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.