Dietary compositions by commodity group in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 17.06 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
17.06
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
172nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
23.44
in 2017
All-time low
13.07
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Papua New Guinea, 2010–2023

05101520252010201620232010: 13.12011: 15.12012: 14.92013: 14.52014: 15.92015: 15.42016: 18.32017: 23.42018: 14.32019: 14.12020: 15.52021: 16.22022: 17.42023: 17.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dietary compositions by commodity group in Papua New Guinea is 17.06, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Papua New Guinea peaked at 23.44 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.07, in 2010.

That places Papua New Guinea 172nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Dietary compositions by commodity group in Papua New Guinea, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 13.07 —
2011 15.12 +15.7%
2012 14.89 -1.5%
2013 14.5 -2.6%
2014 15.89 +9.6%
2015 15.41 -3.0%
2016 18.32 +18.9%
2017 23.44 +27.9%
2018 14.33 -38.9%
2019 14.08 -1.7%
2020 15.53 +10.3%
2021 16.2 +4.3%
2022 17.44 +7.7%
2023 17.06 -2.2%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 17.06 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.87, 41% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 17.06 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75.67, 23% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.91 13.07 23.44 10
2020s 16.56 15.53 17.44 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 169 Somalia 19 compare
  2. 170 Egypt 17.59 compare
  3. 171 Cuba 17.49 compare
  4. 173 Sudan 17 compare
  5. 174 Haiti 16.68 compare
  6. 175 Iran 16.64 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Papua New Guinea?
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Papua New Guinea was 17.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 23.44 in 2017.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 13.07 in 2010.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
Papua New Guinea ranks 172nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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 Dietary compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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