Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity was 3.88 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity in Papua New Guinea, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity in Papua New Guinea stood at 3.88 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.1% on the previous year and up 288.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity in Papua New Guinea peaked at 28.07 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2010.
That places Papua New Guinea 101st out of 152 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 t | — |
| 2011 | 0 t | — |
| 2012 | 0 t | — |
| 2013 | 1 t | — |
| 2014 | 0.25 t | -75.0% |
| 2017 | 17.99 t | +7096.0% |
| 2018 | 5.18 t | -71.2% |
| 2019 | 6.55 t | +26.4% |
| 2020 | 2.35 t | -64.1% |
| 2021 | 28.07 t | +1094.5% |
| 2022 | 15 t | -46.6% |
| 2023 | 3.88 t | -74.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 3.88 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.77 t, 26% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 3.88 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 197.27 t, 2% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.87 t | 0 t | 17.99 t | 8 |
| 2020s | 12.32 t | 2.35 t | 28.07 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 98 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.16 t compare
- 98 Malta 4.16 t compare
- 100 New Caledonia 4 t compare
- 102 Angola 3.4 t compare
- 103 Turkmenistan 3.28 t compare
- 104 North Macedonia 3.25 t compare
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 — import quantity in Papua New Guinea?
- Natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity in Papua New Guinea was 3.88 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 28.07 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2010.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 101st out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 288.0%. 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 Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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