Corn production in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Corn production was 12,926 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12,926 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
134th
of 176 countries
All-time high
13,182 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
39 tonnes
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn production in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, corn production in Papua New Guinea stood at 12,926 tonnes.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Papua New Guinea peaked at 13,182 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 39 tonnes, 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.
Corn production in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 119 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 164 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 1963 | 116 tonnes | -29.3% |
| 1964 | 113 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 105 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 82 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1967 | 77 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 70 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 69 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 140 tonnes | +102.9% |
| 1971 | 100 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1972 | 60 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1973 | 39 tonnes | -35.0% |
| 1974 | 96 tonnes | +146.2% |
| 1975 | 122 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1976 | 167 tonnes | +36.9% |
| 1977 | 585 tonnes | +250.3% |
| 1978 | 1,156 tonnes | +97.6% |
| 1979 | 1,246 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 1,543 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1981 | 1,099 tonnes | -28.8% |
| 1982 | 1,294 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1983 | 1,225 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 712 tonnes | -41.9% |
| 1985 | 1,076 tonnes | +51.1% |
| 1986 | 1,049 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 1,300 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1988 | 1,500 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 2,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1990 | 2,500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 3,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 3,500 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 4,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 4,500 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 5,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 5,500 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 6,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 6,011 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 6,500 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 7,200 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 8,300 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 8,500 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 6,000 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 2004 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 7,200 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 8,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 10,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 10,200 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 11,000 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 13,000 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 10,000 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2013 | 12,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 12,330 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 12,666 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 12,332 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 12,823 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 12,607 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 13,182 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 12,871 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 12,887 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 12,980 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 12,912 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 12,926 tonnes | +0.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 12,926 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 805,250 tonnes, 2% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 12,926 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 345,736 tonnes, 4% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corn 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 tonnes | 585 tonnes |
| 1974 | +146.2% | 39 tonnes | 96 tonnes |
| 1970 | +102.9% | 69 tonnes | 140 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 101.67 tonnes | 69 tonnes | 164 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 371.1 tonnes | 39 tonnes | 1,246 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,280 tonnes | 712 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,651 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | 6,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,840 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 10,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,194 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 13,182 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,915 tonnes | 12,871 tonnes | 12,980 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 131 Guinea-Bissau 15,000 tonnes compare
- 131 Reunion 15,000 tonnes compare
- 133 Congo 13,000 tonnes compare
- 135 Algeria 12,000 tonnes compare
- 136 Costa Rica 8,042 tonnes compare
- 137 New Caledonia 7,326 tonnes 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 corn production in Papua New Guinea?
- Corn production in Papua New Guinea was 12,926 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corn production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 13,182 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 tonnes in 1973.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for corn production?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 134th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.