Resources statistical capacity in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Resources statistical capacity was 229,690 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
229,690
Change on year
up 17,554.9%
World rank
112th
of 146 countries
All-time high
2.76 million
in 2010
All-time low
1,301
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Resources statistical capacity in Papua New Guinea, 2010–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M2010201620232010: 2.8M2011: 769.5k2012: 425.9k2013: 2.7M2014: 351.1k2015: 2.4M2016: 281.2k2017: 1.1M2018: 391.7k2019: 406.9k2020: 249.9k2021: 317.7k2022: 1.3k2023: 229.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for resources statistical capacity in Papua New Guinea is 229,690, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 17,554.9% on the previous year and down 91.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, resources statistical capacity in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2.76 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,301, in 2022.

Papua New Guinea ranks 112th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Resources statistical capacity in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Resources statistical capacity in Papua New Guinea, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 2.76 million —
2011 769,521 -72.1%
2012 425,854 -44.7%
2013 2.66 million +525.8%
2014 351,051 -86.8%
2015 2.40 million +583.6%
2016 281,216 -88.3%
2017 1.13 million +300.2%
2018 391,718 -65.2%
2019 406,896 +3.9%
2020 249,923 -38.6%
2021 317,676 +27.1%
2022 1,301 -99.6%
2023 229,690 +17554.9%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 229,690 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.64 million, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 229,690 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 413,656, 56% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Resources statistical capacity 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.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +17554.9% 1,301 229,690
2015 +583.6% 351,051 2.40 million
2013 +525.8% 425,854 2.66 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.16 million 281,216 2.76 million 10
2020s 199,648 1,301 317,676 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 109 Venezuela 245,545 compare
  2. 110 Antigua and Barbuda 242,834 compare
  3. 111 Mauritius 233,694 compare
  4. 113 Uruguay 213,137 compare
  5. 114 Malaysia 212,176 compare
  6. 115 Equatorial Guinea 198,583 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is resources statistical capacity in Papua New Guinea?
Resources statistical capacity in Papua New Guinea was 229,690 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest resources statistical capacity recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 2.76 million in 2010.
What is the lowest resources statistical capacity recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 1,301 in 2022.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for resources statistical capacity?
Papua New Guinea ranks 112th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is resources statistical capacity rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.4%. 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 Resources statistical capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Resources statistical capacity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,935 data points, 2010–2023
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