Tomatoes — Area harvested in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Tomatoes — Area harvested was 134 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 134 ha for tomatoes — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested in Papua New Guinea peaked at 140 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10 ha, in 1965.
Papua New Guinea ranks 176th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43 ha | — |
| 1962 | 40 ha | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 26 ha | -35.0% |
| 1964 | 17 ha | -34.6% |
| 1965 | 10 ha | -41.2% |
| 1966 | 17 ha | +70.0% |
| 1967 | 16 ha | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 15 ha | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 13 ha | -13.3% |
| 1970 | 23 ha | +76.9% |
| 1971 | 17 ha | -26.1% |
| 1972 | 14 ha | -17.6% |
| 1973 | 38 ha | +171.4% |
| 1974 | 36 ha | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 73 ha | +102.8% |
| 1976 | 50 ha | -31.5% |
| 1977 | 60 ha | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 11 ha | -81.7% |
| 1979 | 35 ha | +218.2% |
| 1980 | 21 ha | -40.0% |
| 1981 | 17 ha | -19.0% |
| 1982 | 26 ha | +52.9% |
| 1983 | 24 ha | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 27 ha | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 32 ha | +18.5% |
| 1986 | 32 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 50 ha | +56.2% |
| 1988 | 55 ha | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 60 ha | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 65 ha | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 70 ha | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 70 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 74 ha | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 75 ha | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 80 ha | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 85 ha | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 65 ha | -23.5% |
| 1998 | 70 ha | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 70 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 80 ha | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 95 ha | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 90 ha | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 88 ha | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 95 ha | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 100 ha | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 110 ha | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 115 ha | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 120 ha | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 115 ha | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 118 ha | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 120 ha | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 140 ha | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 127 ha | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 124 ha | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 130 ha | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 127 ha | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 128 ha | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 131 ha | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 134 ha | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 136 ha | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 133 ha | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 134 ha | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 135 ha | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 134 ha | -0.7% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 134 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,859 ha, 1% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 134 ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 392 ha, 34% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomatoes — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +218.2% | 11 ha | 35 ha |
| 1973 | +171.4% | 14 ha | 38 ha |
| 1975 | +102.8% | 36 ha | 73 ha |
| 1978 | -81.7% | 60 ha | 11 ha |
| 1970 | +76.9% | 13 ha | 23 ha |
| 1966 | +70.0% | 10 ha | 17 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.89 ha | 10 ha | 43 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.7 ha | 11 ha | 73 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.4 ha | 17 ha | 60 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.4 ha | 65 ha | 85 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.8 ha | 80 ha | 120 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.9 ha | 118 ha | 140 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.4 ha | 133 ha | 136 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 173 Botswana 141 ha compare
- 174 Bahamas 140 ha compare
- 174 Bahamas 140 ha compare
- 177 Montenegro 132 ha compare
- 178 Trinidad and Tobago 130 ha compare
- 179 French Guiana 112 ha compare
- 179 Timor-Leste 112 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 tomatoes — area harvested in Papua New Guinea?
- Tomatoes — area harvested in Papua New Guinea was 134 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 140 ha in 2012.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 ha in 1965.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for tomatoes — area harvested?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 176th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 Tomatoes — Area harvested. 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.