Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP was 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
25th
of 210 countries
All-time high
0.185 hectares per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea is 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.185 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Papua New Guinea 25th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.185 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.1734 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 0.1641 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 0.1483 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1965 | 0.1316 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1966 | 0.1158 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1025 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0933 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0821 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0701 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0631 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0527 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0349 hectares per US$ of GDP | -33.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0309 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0334 hectares per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 0.03 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0276 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0232 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0197 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0178 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0181 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0191 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0177 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0177 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0187 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0171 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0144 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0124 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0128 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0141 hectares per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 0.012 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0103 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0091 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0082 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0098 hectares per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0088 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0092 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 0.012 hectares per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 1999 | 0.013 hectares per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0129 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0147 hectares per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0151 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0128 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0115 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0093 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0054 hectares per US$ of GDP | -41.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0047 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0039 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0039 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 14.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1329 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0821 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.185 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0386 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0197 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0701 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0166 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0124 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0191 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0106 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0082 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0141 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0094 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0151 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 22 Liberia 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Bolivia 0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Solomon Islands 0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Laos 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Lesotho 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Burkina Faso 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea?
- Land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land area in hectares, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.185 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area in hectares, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for land area in hectares, per unit of gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 25th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in hectares, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land area in hectares divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land area in hectares ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Land area in hectares Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land area in hectares divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.