Land use for vegetable oil crops in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Land use for vegetable oil crops was 281,937 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
281,937
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
10th
of 44 countries
All-time high
285,414
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Land use for vegetable oil crops in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use for vegetable oil crops in Papua New Guinea is 281,937, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use for vegetable oil crops in Papua New Guinea peaked at 285,414 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.

That places Papua New Guinea 10th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 9
1970s 5,380 0 11,000 10
1980s 31,200 11,000 41,500 10
1990s 57,350 45,000 68,000 10
2000s 90,600 72,000 119,000 10
2010s 173,429 135,000 218,123 10
2020s 265,012 236,276 285,414 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 7 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 359,423 compare
  2. 8 Guinea 333,229 compare
  3. 9 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 296,829 compare
  4. 11 Guatemala 230,000 compare
  5. 12 Cameroon 223,979 compare
  6. 13 Brazil 221,828 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use for vegetable oil crops in Papua New Guinea?
Land use for vegetable oil crops in Papua New Guinea was 281,937 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest land use for vegetable oil crops recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 285,414 in 2023.
What is the lowest land use for vegetable oil crops recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for land use for vegetable oil crops?
Papua New Guinea ranks 10th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is land use for vegetable oil crops rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. 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 Land use for vegetable oil crops. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use for vegetable oil crops
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
44 places, 2,666 data points, 1961–2024
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