Total Reserves, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Total Reserves, per square kilometre was 0.0036 units per square kilometre in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.0036 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
148th
of 164 countries
All-time high
0.0094 units per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
0.0006 units per square kilometre
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Total Reserves, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2016

00.0020.0040.0060.0080.012000200820162000: 0.001 units per square kilometre2001: 0.001 units per square kilometre2002: 0.001 units per square kilometre2003: 0.001 units per square kilometre2004: 0.001 units per square kilometre2005: 0.002 units per square kilometre2006: 0.003 units per square kilometre2007: 0.005 units per square kilometre2008: 0.004 units per square kilometre2009: 0.006 units per square kilometre2010: 0.007 units per square kilometre2011: 0.009 units per square kilometre2012: 0.009 units per square kilometre2013: 0.006 units per square kilometre2014: 0.005 units per square kilometre2015: 0.004 units per square kilometre2016: 0.004 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2016, total reserves, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.0036 units per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.0094 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 units per square kilometre, in 2000.

Papua New Guinea ranks 148th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Total Reserves, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Total Reserves, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 2000 to 2016.
Year units per square kilometre Change
2000 0.0006 units per square kilometre
2001 0.0009 units per square kilometre +46.8%
2002 0.0007 units per square kilometre -23.7%
2003 0.0011 units per square kilometre +53.3%
2004 0.0014 units per square kilometre +27.8%
2005 0.0016 units per square kilometre +13.4%
2006 0.0031 units per square kilometre +94.7%
2007 0.0045 units per square kilometre +46.5%
2008 0.0043 units per square kilometre -4.9%
2009 0.0057 units per square kilometre +31.0%
2010 0.0067 units per square kilometre +18.4%
2011 0.0094 units per square kilometre +40.3%
2012 0.0087 units per square kilometre -7.7%
2013 0.0061 units per square kilometre -29.4%
2014 0.005 units per square kilometre -18.8%
2015 0.0037 units per square kilometre -24.9%
2016 0.0036 units per square kilometre -5.0%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 0.0036 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.025 units per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 0.0036 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1133 units per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0024 units per square kilometre 0.0006 units per square kilometre 0.0057 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0062 units per square kilometre 0.0036 units per square kilometre 0.0094 units per square kilometre 7

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 145 Venezuela 0.004 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 146 Laos 0.0038 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 147 Burundi 0.0037 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 149 Guinea 0.0034 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 150 Mongolia 0.0032 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 151 Madagascar 0.003 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
Total reserves, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 0.0036 units per square kilometre in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total reserves, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 0.0094 units per square kilometre in 2011.
What is the lowest total reserves, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 units per square kilometre in 2000.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for total reserves, per square kilometre?
Papua New Guinea ranks 148th out of 164 countries with data for 2016.
Is total reserves, per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total Reserves, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total Reserves, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 23 September 2026, from https://reference.statizoid.com/stat/total-reserves-per-square-kilometre/papua-new-guinea/

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Total Reserves divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Total Reserves ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Total Reserves, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 4,193 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Total Reserves divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.