Tomato production in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Tomato production was 549.52 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
549.52
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
155th
of 174 countries
All-time high
550
in 2011
All-time low
21
in 1980
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tomato production in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, tomato production in Papua New Guinea stood at 549.52.

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 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 21, 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

Annual values for Tomato production in Papua New Guinea, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 62 —
1962 80 +29.0%
1963 71 -11.2%
1964 71 +0.0%
1965 50 -29.6%
1966 63 +26.0%
1967 66 +4.8%
1968 66 +0.0%
1969 45 -31.8%
1970 87 +93.3%
1971 37 -57.5%
1972 53 +43.2%
1973 90 +69.8%
1974 69 -23.3%
1975 275 +298.6%
1976 117 -57.5%
1977 218 +86.3%
1978 23 -89.4%
1979 83 +260.9%
1980 21 -74.7%
1981 103 +390.5%
1982 239 +132.0%
1983 116 -51.5%
1984 102 -12.1%
1985 86 -15.7%
1986 48 -44.2%
1987 250 +420.8%
1988 280 +12.0%
1989 300 +7.1%
1990 315 +5.0%
1991 320 +1.6%
1992 325 +1.6%
1993 350 +7.7%
1994 375 +7.1%
1995 380 +1.3%
1996 390 +2.6%
1997 270 -30.8%
1998 300 +11.1%
1999 320 +6.7%
2000 380 +18.8%
2001 430 +13.2%
2002 400 -7.0%
2003 400 +0.0%
2004 440 +10.0%
2005 450 +2.3%
2006 500 +11.1%
2007 510 +2.0%
2008 540 +5.9%
2009 520 -3.7%
2010 540 +3.8%
2011 550 +1.9%
2012 500 -9.1%
2013 504.11 +0.8%
2014 516.43 +2.4%
2015 543.81 +5.3%
2016 521.45 -4.1%
2017 522.08 +0.1%
2018 529.75 +1.5%
2019 539.19 +1.8%
2020 545.34 +1.1%
2021 549.07 +0.7%
2022 545.61 -0.6%
2023 547.56 +0.4%
2024 549.52 +0.4%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 549.52 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 239,000, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 549.52 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,620, 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.

YearChange FromTo
1987 +420.8% 48 250
1981 +390.5% 21 103
1975 +298.6% 69 275
1979 +260.9% 23 83
1982 +132.0% 103 239
1970 +93.3% 45 87

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 63.78 45 80 9
1970s 105.2 23 275 10
1980s 154.5 21 300 10
1990s 334.5 270 390 10
2000s 457 380 540 10
2010s 526.68 500 550 10
2020s 547.42 545.34 549.52 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 152 Tonga 874.18 compare
  2. 153 Barbados 663.58 compare
  3. 154 East Timor 597.43 compare
  4. 156 Trinidad and Tobago 536 compare
  5. 157 French Polynesia 529.58 compare
  6. 158 Suriname 507.9 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tomato production in Papua New Guinea?
Tomato production in Papua New Guinea was 549.52 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tomato production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 550 in 2011.
What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 21 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tomato production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 9,389 data points, 1961–2024
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