Primary Forest Loss in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Primary Forest Loss was 40,928 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
40,928
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
11th
of 80 countries
All-time high
80,231
in 2016
All-time low
15,366
in 2003
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Primary Forest Loss in Papua New Guinea, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2025, primary forest loss in Papua New Guinea stood at 40,928.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Papua New Guinea peaked at 80,231 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15,366, in 2003.
Papua New Guinea ranks 11th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Primary Forest Loss in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 23,530 | — |
| 2003 | 15,366 | -34.7% |
| 2004 | 25,103 | +63.4% |
| 2005 | 16,365 | -34.8% |
| 2006 | 24,784 | +51.4% |
| 2007 | 25,042 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 33,902 | +35.4% |
| 2009 | 23,180 | -31.6% |
| 2010 | 32,759 | +41.3% |
| 2011 | 26,450 | -19.3% |
| 2012 | 39,701 | +50.1% |
| 2013 | 30,630 | -22.8% |
| 2014 | 58,477 | +90.9% |
| 2015 | 77,941 | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 80,231 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 63,580 | -20.8% |
| 2018 | 77,266 | +21.5% |
| 2019 | 57,963 | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 44,865 | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 43,337 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 74,969 | +73.0% |
| 2023 | 47,744 | -36.3% |
| 2024 | 43,755 | -8.4% |
| 2025 | 40,928 | -6.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 40,928 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,149, 5.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 40,928 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,208, 7.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,409 | 15,366 | 33,902 | 8 |
| 2010s | 54,500 | 26,450 | 80,231 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,266 | 40,928 | 74,969 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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 primary forest loss in Papua New Guinea?
- Primary forest loss in Papua New Guinea was 40,928 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 80,231 in 2016.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,366 in 2003.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for primary forest loss?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 11th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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