Potatoes — Production in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Potatoes — Production was 1,263 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Production in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — production in Papua New Guinea stood at 1,263 t.
The figure is up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1,280 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2 t, in 1969.
That places Papua New Guinea 184th out of 203 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.
Potatoes — Production in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 88 t | — |
| 1962 | 95 t | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 109 t | +14.7% |
| 1964 | 52 t | -52.3% |
| 1965 | 35 t | -32.7% |
| 1966 | 35 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 167 t | +377.1% |
| 1968 | 17 t | -89.8% |
| 1969 | 2 t | -88.2% |
| 1970 | 40 t | +1900.0% |
| 1971 | 56 t | +40.0% |
| 1972 | 243 t | +333.9% |
| 1973 | 448 t | +84.4% |
| 1974 | 244 t | -45.5% |
| 1975 | 34 t | -86.1% |
| 1976 | 20 t | -41.2% |
| 1977 | 44 t | +120.0% |
| 1978 | 43 t | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 146 t | +239.5% |
| 1980 | 401 t | +174.7% |
| 1981 | 339 t | -15.5% |
| 1982 | 164 t | -51.6% |
| 1983 | 171 t | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 243 t | +42.1% |
| 1985 | 240 t | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 472 t | +96.7% |
| 1987 | 547 t | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 310 t | -43.3% |
| 1989 | 310 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 315 t | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 306.51 t | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 340 t | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 400 t | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 350 t | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 400 t | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 430.47 t | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 350 t | -18.7% |
| 1998 | 500 t | +42.9% |
| 1999 | 600 t | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 700 t | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 689.59 t | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 728.24 t | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 800 t | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 810.02 t | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 900 t | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 884.29 t | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 900 t | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 980 t | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 1,000 t | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1,016 t | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1,042 t | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1,000 t | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 1,200 t | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 1,199 t | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,208 t | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1,236 t | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1,267 t | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1,237 t | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1,280 t | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1,262 t | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1,260 t | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,267 t | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1,263 t | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1,263 t | +0.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 1,263 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 370,206 t, 0% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 1,263 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 185,453 t, 1% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +1900.0% | 2 t | 40 t |
| 1967 | +377.1% | 35 t | 167 t |
| 1972 | +333.9% | 56 t | 243 t |
| 1979 | +239.5% | 43 t | 146 t |
| 1980 | +174.7% | 146 t | 401 t |
| 1977 | +120.0% | 20 t | 44 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.67 t | 2 t | 167 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 131.8 t | 20 t | 448 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 319.7 t | 164 t | 547 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 399.2 t | 306.51 t | 600 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 839.21 t | 689.59 t | 1,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,169 t | 1,000 t | 1,280 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,263 t | 1,260 t | 1,267 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 182 Central African Republic 1,396 t compare
- 183 Belize 1,395 t compare
- 185 Timor-Leste 1,217 t compare
- 186 Paraguay 1,170 t compare
- 187 United Arab Emirates 1,086 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 potatoes — production in Papua New Guinea?
- Potatoes — production in Papua New Guinea was 1,263 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,280 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 t in 1969.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for potatoes — production?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 184th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 Potatoes — 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.