Maize production in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Maize production was 12,926 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12,926
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
134th
of 176 countries
All-time high
13,182
in 2019
All-time low
39
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, maize production in Papua New Guinea stood at 12,926.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Papua New Guinea peaked at 13,182 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 39, in 1973.
That places Papua New Guinea 134th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize production in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 119 | — |
| 1962 | 164 | +37.8% |
| 1963 | 116 | -29.3% |
| 1964 | 113 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 105 | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 82 | -21.9% |
| 1967 | 77 | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 70 | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 69 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 140 | +102.9% |
| 1971 | 100 | -28.6% |
| 1972 | 60 | -40.0% |
| 1973 | 39 | -35.0% |
| 1974 | 96 | +146.2% |
| 1975 | 122 | +27.1% |
| 1976 | 167 | +36.9% |
| 1977 | 585 | +250.3% |
| 1978 | 1,156 | +97.6% |
| 1979 | 1,246 | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 1,543 | +23.8% |
| 1981 | 1,099 | -28.8% |
| 1982 | 1,294 | +17.7% |
| 1983 | 1,225 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 712 | -41.9% |
| 1985 | 1,076 | +51.1% |
| 1986 | 1,049 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 1,300 | +23.9% |
| 1988 | 1,500 | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 2,000 | +33.3% |
| 1990 | 2,500 | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 3,000 | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 3,500 | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 4,000 | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 4,500 | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 5,000 | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 5,500 | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 6,000 | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 6,011 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 6,500 | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 7,200 | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 8,300 | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 8,500 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 6,000 | -29.4% |
| 2004 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7,000 | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 7,200 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 8,000 | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 10,000 | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 10,200 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 11,000 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 13,000 | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 10,000 | -23.1% |
| 2013 | 12,000 | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 12,330 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 12,666 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 12,332 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 12,823 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 12,607 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 13,182 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 12,871 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 12,887 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 12,980 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 12,912 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 12,926 | +0.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 12,926 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 805,250, 2% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 12,926 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 345,736, 4% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize production in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +250.3% | 167 | 585 |
| 1974 | +146.2% | 39 | 96 |
| 1970 | +102.9% | 69 | 140 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 101.67 | 69 | 164 | 9 |
| 1970s | 371.1 | 39 | 1,246 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,280 | 712 | 2,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,651 | 2,500 | 6,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,840 | 6,000 | 10,200 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,194 | 10,000 | 13,182 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,915 | 12,871 | 12,980 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 131 Guinea-Bissau 15,000 compare
- 131 Reunion 15,000 compare
- 133 Congo 13,000 compare
- 135 Algeria 12,000 compare
- 136 Costa Rica 8,042 compare
- 137 New Caledonia 7,326 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 maize production in Papua New Guinea?
- Maize production in Papua New Guinea was 12,926 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 13,182 in 2019.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 in 1973.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for maize production?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 134th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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