What is land area — area in Papua New Guinea?

Land area — area in Papua New Guinea was 45,286 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest land area — area recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 45,286 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was 45,286 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Papua New Guinea rank for land area — area?

Papua New Guinea ranks 63rd out of 267 countries with data for 2024.

Is land area — area rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area — Area in Papua New Guinea

Name: Land area — Area in Papua New Guinea
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Papua New Guinea: Land area — Area was 45,286 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

45,286 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

63rd

of 267 countries

All-time high

45,286 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

45,286 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Land area — Area in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 45,286 1000 ha for land area — area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area — area in Papua New Guinea peaked at 45,286 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 45,286 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Papua New Guinea 63rd out of 267 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Land area — Area in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Land area — Area in Papua New Guinea, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	45,286 1000 ha	—
1962	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	45,286 1000 ha	+0.0%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

Papua New Guinea's 45,286 1000 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18,416 1000 ha, 2.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Papua New Guinea's 45,286 1000 ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,845 1000 ha, 24.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	45,286 1000 ha	45,286 1000 ha	45,286 1000 ha	9
1970s	45,286 1000 ha	45,286 1000 ha	45,286 1000 ha	10
1980s	45,286 1000 ha	45,286 1000 ha	45,286 1000 ha	10
1990s	45,286 1000 ha	45,286 1000 ha	45,286 1000 ha	10
2000s	45,286 1000 ha	45,286 1000 ha	45,286 1000 ha	10
2010s	45,286 1000 ha	45,286 1000 ha	45,286 1000 ha	10
2020s	45,286 1000 ha	45,286 1000 ha	45,286 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

60 Spain 49,969 1000 ha compare
61 Cameroon 47,271 1000 ha compare
62 Turkmenistan 46,993 1000 ha compare
64 Morocco 44,630 1000 ha compare
65 Uzbekistan 43,851 1000 ha compare
66 Iraq 43,413 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 300 places →

More environment data for Papua New Guinea

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)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9266 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.6032 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area — area in Papua New Guinea?: Land area — area in Papua New Guinea was 45,286 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land area — area recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 45,286 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 45,286 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for land area — area?: Papua New Guinea ranks 63rd out of 267 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area — area rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 300 places, 17,413 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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