Area per tonne oil in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Area per tonne oil was 3.83 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.83
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
39th
of 59 countries
All-time high
13.12
in 2015
All-time low
3.45
in 2005
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Area per tonne oil in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2023

468101214196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for area per tonne oil in Papua New Guinea is 3.83, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area per tonne oil in Papua New Guinea peaked at 13.12 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.45, in 2005.

That places Papua New Guinea 39th out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Area per tonne oil in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Area per tonne oil in Papua New Guinea, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 11.07 —
1962 10.38 -6.2%
1963 8.5 -18.1%
1964 10.22 +20.2%
1965 8.94 -12.5%
1966 9.62 +7.7%
1967 8.86 -7.9%
1968 9.89 +11.6%
1969 10.17 +2.8%
1970 10.57 +4.0%
1971 7.68 -27.3%
1972 7.71 +0.4%
1973 7 -9.2%
1974 7.98 +13.9%
1975 8 +0.4%
1976 7.75 -3.2%
1977 8.14 +5.0%
1978 7.71 -5.3%
1979 7.1 -7.9%
1980 5.94 -16.3%
1981 7.57 +27.4%
1982 5.74 -24.1%
1983 5.91 +2.9%
1984 5.51 -6.8%
1985 5.21 -5.4%
1986 5.66 +8.6%
1987 5.78 +2.2%
1988 7.44 +28.7%
1989 6.74 -9.5%
1990 7.93 +17.7%
1991 9.48 +19.5%
1992 5.78 -39.0%
1993 6.17 +6.7%
1994 8.14 +32.0%
1995 6.97 -14.4%
1996 6.58 -5.6%
1997 5.59 -15.0%
1998 4.76 -14.9%
1999 4.85 +1.9%
2000 4.72 -2.7%
2001 6.17 +30.9%
2002 5.63 -8.8%
2003 4.15 -26.3%
2004 3.95 -4.9%
2005 3.45 -12.7%
2006 3.84 +11.4%
2007 4.87 +26.9%
2008 3.86 -20.6%
2009 4.29 +11.1%
2010 4.23 -1.3%
2011 4.04 -4.6%
2012 5.83 +44.3%
2013 6.09 +4.4%
2014 9.95 +63.4%
2015 13.12 +31.9%
2016 7.61 -42.0%
2017 11.9 +56.3%
2018 11.11 -6.6%
2019 12.82 +15.4%
2020 5.52 -56.9%
2021 4.12 -25.4%
2022 3.64 -11.7%
2023 3.83 +5.2%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 3.83 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.2, 74% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 3.83 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.4, 87% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.74 8.5 11.07 9
1970s 7.97 7 10.57 10
1980s 6.15 5.21 7.57 10
1990s 6.62 4.76 9.48 10
2000s 4.49 3.45 6.17 10
2010s 8.67 4.04 13.12 10
2020s 4.27 3.64 5.52 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 36 India 4.15 compare
  2. 37 Comoros 3.98 compare
  3. 38 Nauru 3.94 compare
  4. 40 Mozambique 3.14 compare
  5. 41 Philippines 3.02 compare
  6. 42 Cameroon 2.87 compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is area per tonne oil in Papua New Guinea?
Area per tonne oil in Papua New Guinea was 3.83 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest area per tonne oil recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 13.12 in 2015.
What is the lowest area per tonne oil recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 3.45 in 2005.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for area per tonne oil?
Papua New Guinea ranks 39th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
Is area per tonne oil rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Area per tonne oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Area per tonne oil
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,960 data points, 1961–2023
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