Potatoes — Yield in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Potatoes — Yield was 5,792 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Yield in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — yield in Papua New Guinea stood at 5,792 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — yield in Papua New Guinea peaked at 29,867 kg/ha in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1,000 kg/ha, in 1969.
That places Papua New Guinea 189th out of 201 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 — Yield in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,769 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 6,333 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 5,190 kg/ha | -18.0% |
| 1964 | 3,714 kg/ha | -28.4% |
| 1965 | 3,889 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 3,889 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 5,567 kg/ha | +43.1% |
| 1968 | 3,400 kg/ha | -38.9% |
| 1969 | 1,000 kg/ha | -70.6% |
| 1970 | 6,667 kg/ha | +566.7% |
| 1971 | 7,000 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 10,565 kg/ha | +50.9% |
| 1973 | 29,867 kg/ha | +182.7% |
| 1974 | 8,133 kg/ha | -72.8% |
| 1975 | 1,259 kg/ha | -84.5% |
| 1976 | 4,000 kg/ha | +217.6% |
| 1977 | 4,400 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 4,300 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 5,034 kg/ha | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 6,797 kg/ha | +35.0% |
| 1981 | 7,370 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 2,688 kg/ha | -63.5% |
| 1983 | 4,886 kg/ha | +81.7% |
| 1984 | 4,959 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 7,273 kg/ha | +46.7% |
| 1986 | 4,816 kg/ha | -33.8% |
| 1987 | 4,675 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 4,769 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 4,769 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4,500 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 4,431 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 4,533 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 4,706 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 4,375 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 4,706 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 4,254 kg/ha | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 3,500 kg/ha | -17.7% |
| 1998 | 4,167 kg/ha | +19.0% |
| 1999 | 4,286 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 4,667 kg/ha | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 4,538 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 4,517 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 4,444 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 4,517 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 4,500 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 4,600 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 4,500 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 4,454 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 4,754 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 4,863 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 5,031 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 5,263 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 6,154 kg/ha | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 6,193 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 5,462 kg/ha | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 6,082 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 6,115 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 5,857 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 5,904 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 5,682 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 5,813 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 5,799 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 5,764 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 5,792 kg/ha | +0.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 5,792 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17,195 kg/ha, 34% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 5,792 kg/ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17,143 kg/ha, 34% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +566.7% | 1,000 kg/ha | 6,667 kg/ha |
| 1976 | +217.6% | 1,259 kg/ha | 4,000 kg/ha |
| 1973 | +182.7% | 10,565 kg/ha | 29,867 kg/ha |
| 1975 | -84.5% | 8,133 kg/ha | 1,259 kg/ha |
| 1983 | +81.7% | 2,688 kg/ha | 4,886 kg/ha |
| 1974 | -72.8% | 29,867 kg/ha | 8,133 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,417 kg/ha | 1,000 kg/ha | 6,769 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,123 kg/ha | 1,259 kg/ha | 29,867 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,300 kg/ha | 2,688 kg/ha | 7,370 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,346 kg/ha | 3,500 kg/ha | 4,706 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,549 kg/ha | 4,444 kg/ha | 4,754 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,692 kg/ha | 4,863 kg/ha | 6,193 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,770 kg/ha | 5,682 kg/ha | 5,813 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 186 Republic of Moldova 6,035 kg/ha compare
- 187 Mauritania 5,915 kg/ha compare
- 187 Mauritania 5,915 kg/ha compare
- 190 Democratic Republic of the Congo 4,573 kg/ha compare
- 191 Botswana 3,852 kg/ha compare
- 192 Nigeria 3,755 kg/ha 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 — yield in Papua New Guinea?
- Potatoes — yield in Papua New Guinea was 5,792 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — yield recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 29,867 kg/ha in 1973.
- What is the lowest potatoes — yield recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 kg/ha in 1969.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for potatoes — yield?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 189th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — yield rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 — Yield. 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.