What is the highest sorghum — production, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 0.0112 t per square kilometre in 2020.

What is the lowest sorghum — production, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 t per square kilometre in 1962.

How does Papua New Guinea rank for sorghum — production, per square kilometre?

Papua New Guinea ranks 76th out of 107 countries with data for 2023.

Is sorghum — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sorghum — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Sorghum — Production, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea

Name: Sorghum — Production, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Papua New Guinea: Sorghum — Production, per square kilometre was 0.0111 t per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0111 t per square kilometre

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

76th

of 107 countries

All-time high

0.0112 t per square kilometre

in 2020

All-time low

0.0003 t per square kilometre

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2023

Sorghum — Production, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sorghum — production, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea is 0.0111 t per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sorghum — production, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.0112 t per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 t per square kilometre, in 1962.

That places Papua New Guinea 76th out of 107 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.

Sorghum — Production, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Sorghum — Production, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1961 to 2023.
Year	t per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0003 t per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0003 t per square kilometre	-3.1%
1963	0.0003 t per square kilometre	+22.0%
1964	0.0004 t per square kilometre	+12.9%
1965	0.0006 t per square kilometre	+60.6%
1966	0.0006 t per square kilometre	-5.7%
1967	0.0008 t per square kilometre	+32.1%
1968	0.001 t per square kilometre	+24.6%
1969	0.0009 t per square kilometre	-10.8%
1970	0.0025 t per square kilometre	+195.1%
1971	0.0044 t per square kilometre	+75.4%
1972	0.0034 t per square kilometre	-24.5%
1973	0.0036 t per square kilometre	+6.1%
1974	0.0027 t per square kilometre	-23.4%
1975	0.0043 t per square kilometre	+59.0%
1976	0.0013 t per square kilometre	-69.3%
1977	0.0039 t per square kilometre	+196.3%
1978	0.0061 t per square kilometre	+54.1%
1979	0.0032 t per square kilometre	-46.9%
1980	0.0034 t per square kilometre	+6.4%
1981	0.0059 t per square kilometre	+71.5%
1982	0.0037 t per square kilometre	-36.5%
1983	0.0044 t per square kilometre	+17.4%
1984	0.0023 t per square kilometre	-46.8%
1985	0.0013 t per square kilometre	-43.0%
1986	0.0012 t per square kilometre	-8.6%
1987	0.0012 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1988	0.0018 t per square kilometre	+45.5%
1989	0.002 t per square kilometre	+12.5%
1990	0.0022 t per square kilometre	+11.1%
1991	0.0024 t per square kilometre	+10.0%
1992	0.0029 t per square kilometre	+18.2%
1993	0.0031 t per square kilometre	+7.7%
1994	0.0038 t per square kilometre	+21.4%
1995	0.0044 t per square kilometre	+17.6%
1996	0.0055 t per square kilometre	+25.0%
1997	0.0066 t per square kilometre	+20.0%
1998	0.0071 t per square kilometre	+6.7%
1999	0.0075 t per square kilometre	+6.3%
2000	0.0075 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
2001	0.0077 t per square kilometre	+2.9%
2002	0.0077 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
2003	0.0077 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
2004	0.0081 t per square kilometre	+5.1%
2005	0.0085 t per square kilometre	+5.2%
2006	0.0094 t per square kilometre	+9.8%
2007	0.0098 t per square kilometre	+4.5%
2008	0.0077 t per square kilometre	-21.2%
2009	0.0093 t per square kilometre	+20.0%
2010	0.009 t per square kilometre	-2.5%
2011	0.0097 t per square kilometre	+7.0%
2012	0.0098 t per square kilometre	+1.4%
2013	0.01 t per square kilometre	+2.0%
2014	0.0101 t per square kilometre	+1.2%
2015	0.0103 t per square kilometre	+2.0%
2016	0.0105 t per square kilometre	+1.7%
2017	0.0106 t per square kilometre	+1.4%
2018	0.0108 t per square kilometre	+1.6%
2019	0.011 t per square kilometre	+1.7%
2020	0.0112 t per square kilometre	+1.4%
2021	0.011 t per square kilometre	-1.5%
2022	0.0111 t per square kilometre	+0.5%
2023	0.0111 t per square kilometre	+0.1%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

Papua New Guinea's 0.0111 t per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2014 t per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Papua New Guinea's 0.0111 t per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0111 t per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sorghum — Production, per square kilometre 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
1977	+196.3%	0.0013 t per square kilometre	0.0039 t per square kilometre
1970	+195.1%	0.0009 t per square kilometre	0.0025 t per square kilometre
1976	-69.3%	0.0043 t per square kilometre	0.0013 t per square kilometre
1971	+75.4%	0.0025 t per square kilometre	0.0044 t per square kilometre

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0006 t per square kilometre	0.0003 t per square kilometre	0.001 t per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0036 t per square kilometre	0.0013 t per square kilometre	0.0061 t per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0027 t per square kilometre	0.0012 t per square kilometre	0.0059 t per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0045 t per square kilometre	0.0022 t per square kilometre	0.0075 t per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0084 t per square kilometre	0.0075 t per square kilometre	0.0098 t per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0102 t per square kilometre	0.009 t per square kilometre	0.011 t per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0111 t per square kilometre	0.011 t per square kilometre	0.0112 t per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

73 Panama 0.0283 t per square kilometre compare
74 Palestine 0.0215 t per square kilometre compare
75 Jordan 0.0166 t per square kilometre compare
77 Colombia 0.0095 t per square kilometre compare
78 Zambia 0.0092 t per square kilometre compare
79 Tunisia 0.0078 t per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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)

All data for Papua New Guinea →

Frequently asked questions

What is sorghum — production, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?: Sorghum — production, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 0.0111 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sorghum — production, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 0.0112 t per square kilometre in 2020.
What is the lowest sorghum — production, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 t per square kilometre in 1962.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for sorghum — production, per square kilometre?: Papua New Guinea ranks 76th out of 107 countries with data for 2023.
Is sorghum — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sorghum — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Sorghum — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Sorghum — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Sorghum — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Sorghum — Production, per square kilometre
Unit: t per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 108 places, 5,562 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 October 2026

Sorghum — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.