Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield was 459.9 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Papua New Guinea stood at 459.9 kg/ha.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Papua New Guinea peaked at 562.9 kg/ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 201.9 kg/ha, in 1962.
Papua New Guinea ranks 148th of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 202.3 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 201.9 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 211.9 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 211.2 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 221.3 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 228.1 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 209.5 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 1968 | 227.1 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 230.7 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 230.1 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 232.2 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 244.4 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 236.3 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 229.2 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 237.6 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 238.7 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 264.1 kg/ha | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 282.2 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 255 kg/ha | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 328.2 kg/ha | +28.7% |
| 1981 | 301.2 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 303.6 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 305 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 343.9 kg/ha | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 376.9 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 348.7 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 347.5 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 302.5 kg/ha | -12.9% |
| 1989 | 254.8 kg/ha | -15.8% |
| 1990 | 236.5 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 241.3 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 294.8 kg/ha | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 315.3 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 267.4 kg/ha | -15.2% |
| 1995 | 270.4 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 336.3 kg/ha | +24.4% |
| 1997 | 345.4 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 313.2 kg/ha | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 354.1 kg/ha | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 365.7 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 304.8 kg/ha | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 330.4 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 313.2 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 343.8 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 327.6 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 325 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 442.5 kg/ha | +36.2% |
| 2008 | 443.1 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 443.2 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 433.9 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 437.2 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 437.7 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 436.8 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 560.3 kg/ha | +28.3% |
| 2015 | 562.9 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 562.9 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 449.3 kg/ha | -20.2% |
| 2018 | 450.6 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 450 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 451 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 459.2 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 456.8 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 456 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 459.9 kg/ha | +0.9% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 459.9 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.9 kg/ha, 95% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 459.9 kg/ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 512.65 kg/ha, 90% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +36.2% | 325 kg/ha | 442.5 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 216 kg/ha | 201.9 kg/ha | 230.7 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 244.98 kg/ha | 229.2 kg/ha | 282.2 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 321.23 kg/ha | 254.8 kg/ha | 376.9 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 297.47 kg/ha | 236.5 kg/ha | 354.1 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 363.93 kg/ha | 304.8 kg/ha | 443.2 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 478.16 kg/ha | 433.9 kg/ha | 562.9 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 456.58 kg/ha | 451 kg/ha | 459.9 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 145 Zambia 476 kg/ha compare
- 146 Cuba 466.4 kg/ha compare
- 147 Micronesia 465.8 kg/ha compare
- 149 Yemen 459.3 kg/ha compare
- 149 Yemen 459.3 kg/ha compare
- 151 Saint Lucia 446 kg/ha compare
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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 oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Papua New Guinea?
- Oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Papua New Guinea was 459.9 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 562.9 kg/ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 201.9 kg/ha in 1962.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 148th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.