Vegetables Primary — Production in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Vegetables Primary — Production was 586,131 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Vegetables Primary — Production in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vegetables primary — production in Papua New Guinea is 586,131 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetables primary — production in Papua New Guinea peaked at 586,131 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 162,311 t, in 1961.
Papua New Guinea ranks 129th of 251 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Vegetables Primary — Production in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 162,311 t | — |
| 1962 | 177,364 t | +9.3% |
| 1963 | 185,256 t | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 190,238 t | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 195,170 t | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 201,205 t | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 205,214 t | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 212,217 t | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 212,115 t | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 222,238 t | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 225,150 t | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 230,153 t | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 235,172 t | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 242,118 t | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 248,346 t | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 252,163 t | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 260,234 t | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 268,164 t | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 275,187 t | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 288,075 t | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 295,176 t | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 303,329 t | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 310,196 t | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 319,183 t | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 325,161 t | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 333,100 t | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 340,314 t | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 344,400 t | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 350,425 t | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 357,450 t | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 363,465 t | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 369,985 t | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 376,330 t | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 384,575 t | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 393,174 t | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 399,600 t | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 420,450 t | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 435,530 t | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 460,580 t | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 473,623 t | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 486,682 t | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 464,642 t | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 498,652 t | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 503,908 t | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 495,714 t | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 500,772 t | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 497,805 t | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 518,810 t | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 531,794 t | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 510,817 t | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 520,830 t | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 531,755 t | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 537,660 t | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 541,241 t | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 552,265 t | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 558,303 t | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 562,712 t | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 567,800 t | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 572,907 t | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 577,831 t | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 585,830 t | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 581,586 t | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 584,223 t | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 586,131 t | +0.3% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 586,131 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 776,247 t, 76% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 586,131 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 282,645 t, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 193,454 t | 162,311 t | 212,217 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 245,892 t | 222,238 t | 275,187 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 320,936 t | 288,075 t | 350,425 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 396,114 t | 357,450 t | 460,580 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 497,240 t | 464,642 t | 531,794 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 545,629 t | 510,817 t | 572,907 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 583,120 t | 577,831 t | 586,131 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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 vegetables primary — production in Papua New Guinea?
- Vegetables primary — production in Papua New Guinea was 586,131 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest vegetables primary — production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 586,131 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest vegetables primary — production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 162,311 t in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for vegetables primary — production?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 129th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vegetables primary — production rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Vegetables Primary — 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.