Sugar cane production in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Sugar cane production was 306,330 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sugar cane 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
Papua New Guinea recorded 306,330 tonnes for sugar cane production in 2024.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar cane production in Papua New Guinea peaked at 450,000 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7,800 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Papua New Guinea 72nd out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 8,000 tonnes | 7,800 tonnes | 8,300 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,240 tonnes | 8,500 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 222,020 tonnes | 10,200 tonnes | 324,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 359,500 tonnes | 250,000 tonnes | 430,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 381,300 tonnes | 320,000 tonnes | 450,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 355,000 tonnes | 320,000 tonnes | 380,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 326,093 tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | 354,000 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sugar cane production in Papua New Guinea?
- Sugar cane production in Papua New Guinea was 306,330 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 sugar cane production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 450,000 tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest sugar cane production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,800 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for sugar cane production?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 72nd out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar cane production rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 Sugar cane production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sugar cane production is measured in tonnes.