Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 190,000 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
190,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
149th
of 205 countries
All-time high
190,000
in 2004
All-time low
70,000
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for area of permanent meadows and pastures in Papua New Guinea is 190,000, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Papua New Guinea peaked at 190,000 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 70,000, in 1961.

Papua New Guinea ranks 149th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 73,000 70,000 85,000 9
1970s 102,400 89,000 108,000 10
1980s 110,400 93,000 130,000 10
1990s 158,500 135,000 180,000 10
2000s 186,000 180,000 190,000 10
2010s 190,000 190,000 190,000 10
2020s 190,000 190,000 190,000 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 146 Jamaica 229,000 compare
  2. 147 Denmark 226,000 compare
  3. 148 Guinea-Bissau 195,000 compare
  4. 150 Gambia 187,000 compare
  5. 151 Norway 176,000 compare
  6. 152 New Caledonia 174,330 compare

See the full ranking of 210 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Papua New Guinea?
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Papua New Guinea was 190,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 190,000 in 2004.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 70,000 in 1961.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
Papua New Guinea ranks 149th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed