Grazing land use over the long term in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Grazing land use over the long term was 190,000 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
190,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
140th
of 202 countries
All-time high
2.24 million
in 1900
All-time low
0
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Grazing land use over the long term in Papua New Guinea, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 190,000 for grazing land use over the long term in 2025.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, grazing land use over the long term in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2.24 million in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1000.
That places Papua New Guinea 140th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grazing land use over the long term in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0 | — |
| 1100 | 0 | — |
| 1200 | 0 | — |
| 1300 | 0 | — |
| 1400 | 0 | — |
| 1500 | 0 | — |
| 1600 | 0 | — |
| 1700 | 0 | — |
| 1710 | 0 | — |
| 1720 | 0 | — |
| 1730 | 0 | — |
| 1740 | 0 | — |
| 1750 | 0 | — |
| 1760 | 0 | — |
| 1770 | 0 | — |
| 1780 | 0 | — |
| 1790 | 0 | — |
| 1800 | 0 | — |
| 1810 | 0 | — |
| 1820 | 0 | — |
| 1830 | 0 | — |
| 1840 | 0 | — |
| 1850 | 0 | — |
| 1860 | 0 | — |
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 2.24 million | — |
| 1910 | 2.12 million | -5.7% |
| 1920 | 2.09 million | -1.4% |
| 1930 | 2.01 million | -3.5% |
| 1940 | 1.87 million | -7.2% |
| 1950 | 1.58 million | -15.7% |
| 1951 | 1.55 million | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 1.51 million | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 1.47 million | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 1.42 million | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 1.36 million | -4.2% |
| 1956 | 1.29 million | -5.4% |
| 1957 | 1.19 million | -7.4% |
| 1958 | 1.06 million | -10.9% |
| 1959 | 861,883 | -19.0% |
| 1960 | 70,000 | -91.9% |
| 1961 | 70,000 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 70,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 70,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 70,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 70,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 71,000 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 71,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 80,000 | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 85,000 | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 89,000 | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 101,000 | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 100,000 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 99,000 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 102,000 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 107,000 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 106,000 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 106,000 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 106,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 108,000 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 110,000 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 111,000 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 100,000 | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 93,000 | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 95,000 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 105,000 | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 115,000 | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 120,000 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 125,000 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 130,000 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 135,000 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 140,000 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 145,000 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 150,000 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 155,000 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 160,000 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 170,000 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 175,000 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 175,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 180,000 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 180,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 180,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 180,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 180,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 190,000 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 190,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 190,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 190,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 190,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 190,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 190,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 190,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 190,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 190,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 190,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 190,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 190,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 190,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 190,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 190,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 190,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 190,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 190,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 190,000 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 190,000 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 190,000 | +0.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 190,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.30 million, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 190,000 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 190,000, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grazing land use over the long term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -91.9% | 861,883 | 70,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1500s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1600s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1700s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1710s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1720s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1730s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1740s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1750s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1760s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1770s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1780s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.24 million | 2.24 million | 2.24 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.12 million | 2.12 million | 2.12 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.09 million | 2.09 million | 2.09 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.01 million | 2.01 million | 2.01 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.87 million | 1.87 million | 1.87 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.33 million | 861,883 | 1.58 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 72,700 | 70,000 | 85,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 102,400 | 89,000 | 108,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 110,400 | 93,000 | 130,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 158,500 | 135,000 | 180,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 186,000 | 180,000 | 190,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 190,000 | 190,000 | 190,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 190,000 | 190,000 | 190,000 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More environment data for Papua New Guinea
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0177 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.56 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.183 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.834 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 0.4196 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grazing land use over the long term in Papua New Guinea?
- Grazing land use over the long term in Papua New Guinea was 190,000 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest grazing land use over the long term recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 million in 1900.
- What is the lowest grazing land use over the long term recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for grazing land use over the long term?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 140th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is grazing land use over the long term rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Grazing land use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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