Corn production in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Corn production was 12,926 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 133rd out of 175 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.
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
- 130 Guinea-Bissau 15,000 tonnes compare
- 130 Reunion 15,000 tonnes compare
- 132 Congo 13,000 tonnes compare
- 134 Algeria 12,000 tonnes compare
- 135 Costa Rica 8,042 tonnes compare
- 136 New Caledonia 7,326 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.504 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0178 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1159 °C (2026)
- Free country 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6022 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.257 °C (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
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 133rd out of 175 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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About this data
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.