Natural rubber in primary forms — Gross per capita Production Index in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Natural rubber in primary forms — Gross per capita Production Index was 71 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Natural rubber in primary forms — Gross per capita Production Index in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural rubber in primary forms — gross per capita production index in Papua New Guinea is 71, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural rubber in primary forms — gross per capita production index in Papua New Guinea peaked at 363.7 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 70.98, in 2023.
That places Papua New Guinea 23rd out of 27 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Natural rubber in primary forms — Gross per capita Production Index in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 284.34 | — |
| 1962 | 293.03 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 302.82 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 307.59 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 315.81 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 363.7 | +15.2% |
| 1967 | 316.93 | -12.9% |
| 1968 | 326.19 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 327.09 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 283.73 | -13.3% |
| 1971 | 308.62 | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 285.12 | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 291.28 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 306.83 | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 264.62 | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 189.15 | -28.5% |
| 1977 | 177.99 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 133.92 | -24.8% |
| 1979 | 186.22 | +39.1% |
| 1980 | 195.38 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 190.54 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 176.67 | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 176.98 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 184.8 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 193.44 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 192.56 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 156.95 | -18.5% |
| 1988 | 177.76 | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 178.45 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 110.91 | -37.8% |
| 1991 | 92.42 | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 124.44 | +34.6% |
| 1993 | 150.44 | +20.9% |
| 1994 | 150.33 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 187.95 | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 198.87 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 123.28 | -38.0% |
| 1998 | 181.68 | +47.4% |
| 1999 | 110.29 | -39.3% |
| 2000 | 106.55 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 95.97 | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 95.06 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 89.77 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 97.47 | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 110.78 | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 109.29 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 138.64 | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 147.47 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 135.78 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 127.23 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 121.81 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 120.69 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 121.12 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 117.99 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 101.22 | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 80.8 | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 83.27 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 81.36 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 79.54 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 75.13 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 73.65 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 72.28 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 70.98 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 71 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 315.28 | 284.34 | 363.7 | 9 |
| 1970s | 242.75 | 133.92 | 308.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 182.35 | 156.95 | 195.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 143.06 | 92.42 | 198.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.68 | 89.77 | 147.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.5 | 79.54 | 127.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.61 | 70.98 | 75.13 | 5 |
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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 natural rubber in primary forms — gross per capita production index in Papua New Guinea?
- Natural rubber in primary forms — gross per capita production index in Papua New Guinea was 71 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural rubber in primary forms — gross per capita production index recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 363.7 in 1966.
- What is the lowest natural rubber in primary forms — gross per capita production index recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.98 in 2023.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for natural rubber in primary forms — gross per capita production index?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 23rd out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
- Is natural rubber in primary forms — gross per capita production index rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Natural rubber in primary forms — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.