Aquaculture production in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Aquaculture production was 2,552 metric tons in 2024. β Volatile
Aquaculture production in Papua New Guinea, 1960β2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 2,552 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.
The figure is down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3,680 metric tons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Papua New Guinea 113th out of 216 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 | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 8 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.9 metric tons | 7 metric tons | 156 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 595.1 metric tons | 210 metric tons | 1,372 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,911 metric tons | 1,688 metric tons | 3,680 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,446 metric tons | 2,322 metric tons | 2,552 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 110 Tajikistan 2,863 metric tons compare
- 111 Jordan 2,684 metric tons compare
- 112 Hong Kong (China) 2,579 metric tons compare
- 114 Switzerland 2,539 metric tons compare
- 115 United Arab Emirates 2,476 metric tons compare
- 116 Benin 2,460 metric tons compare
More environment data for Papua New Guinea
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.183 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.834 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 288 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 288 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 2,630 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 2,623 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 13 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 26 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 15,699 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Papua New Guinea?
- Aquaculture production in Papua New Guinea was 2,552 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,680 metric tons in 2015.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for aquaculture production?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 113th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.