Tomato production in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Tomato production was 549.52 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
549.52 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
155th
of 174 countries
All-time high
550 tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
21 tonnes
in 1980
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato 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, tomato production in Papua New Guinea stood at 549.52 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Papua New Guinea peaked at 550 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 21 tonnes, in 1980.
That places Papua New Guinea 155th out of 174 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.
Tomato production in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 62 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 80 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1963 | 71 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1964 | 71 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 50 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 1966 | 63 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1967 | 66 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 66 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 45 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 1970 | 87 tonnes | +93.3% |
| 1971 | 37 tonnes | -57.5% |
| 1972 | 53 tonnes | +43.2% |
| 1973 | 90 tonnes | +69.8% |
| 1974 | 69 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 1975 | 275 tonnes | +298.6% |
| 1976 | 117 tonnes | -57.5% |
| 1977 | 218 tonnes | +86.3% |
| 1978 | 23 tonnes | -89.4% |
| 1979 | 83 tonnes | +260.9% |
| 1980 | 21 tonnes | -74.7% |
| 1981 | 103 tonnes | +390.5% |
| 1982 | 239 tonnes | +132.0% |
| 1983 | 116 tonnes | -51.5% |
| 1984 | 102 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1985 | 86 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1986 | 48 tonnes | -44.2% |
| 1987 | 250 tonnes | +420.8% |
| 1988 | 280 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 300 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 315 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 320 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 325 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 350 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 375 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 380 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 390 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 270 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 1998 | 300 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 320 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 380 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 430 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 400 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 440 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 450 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 500 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 510 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 540 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 520 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 540 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 550 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 500 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 504.11 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 516.43 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 543.81 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 521.45 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 522.08 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 529.75 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 539.19 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 545.34 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 549.07 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 545.61 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 547.56 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 549.52 tonnes | +0.4% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 549.52 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 239,000 tonnes, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 549.52 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,620 tonnes, 2% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +420.8% | 48 tonnes | 250 tonnes |
| 1981 | +390.5% | 21 tonnes | 103 tonnes |
| 1975 | +298.6% | 69 tonnes | 275 tonnes |
| 1979 | +260.9% | 23 tonnes | 83 tonnes |
| 1982 | +132.0% | 103 tonnes | 239 tonnes |
| 1970 | +93.3% | 45 tonnes | 87 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.78 tonnes | 45 tonnes | 80 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 105.2 tonnes | 23 tonnes | 275 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 154.5 tonnes | 21 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 334.5 tonnes | 270 tonnes | 390 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 457 tonnes | 380 tonnes | 540 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 526.68 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 550 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 547.42 tonnes | 545.34 tonnes | 549.52 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 152 Tonga 874.18 tonnes compare
- 153 Barbados 663.58 tonnes compare
- 154 East Timor 597.43 tonnes compare
- 156 Trinidad and Tobago 536 tonnes compare
- 157 French Polynesia 529.58 tonnes compare
- 158 Suriname 507.9 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 tomato production in Papua New Guinea?
- Tomato production in Papua New Guinea was 549.52 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 tomato production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 550 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 tonnes in 1980.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for tomato production?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 155th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tomato production is measured in tonnes.