Corn yields in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Corn yields was 5.41 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Corn yields in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corn yields in Papua New Guinea is 5.41 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn yields in Papua New Guinea peaked at 6 tonnes per hectare in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.4286 tonnes per hectare, in 1973.
Papua New Guinea ranks 61st of 170 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.24 tonnes per hectare | 0.9154 tonnes per hectare | 1.66 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.12 tonnes per hectare | 0.4286 tonnes per hectare | 2.21 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.79 tonnes per hectare | 1.3 tonnes per hectare | 2.43 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.92 tonnes per hectare | 2.5 tonnes per hectare | 6 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.92 tonnes per hectare | 4.5 tonnes per hectare | 5.93 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4 tonnes per hectare | 4.76 tonnes per hectare | 5.78 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4 tonnes per hectare | 5.33 tonnes per hectare | 5.48 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 17.0% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 17.0% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 3,910 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corn yields in Papua New Guinea?
- Corn yields in Papua New Guinea was 5.41 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corn yields recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 6 tonnes per hectare in 1997.
- What is the lowest corn yields recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4286 tonnes per hectare in 1973.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for corn yields?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 61st out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn yields rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average corn yields measured in tonnes per hectare.