What is land use hidden — cropland in Papua New Guinea?

Land use hidden — cropland in Papua New Guinea was 12,150 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 12,150 Square kilometres in 2017.

What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was 4,370 Square kilometres in 1961.

How does Papua New Guinea rank for land use hidden — cropland?

Papua New Guinea ranks 96th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — cropland rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Cropland in Papua New Guinea

Name: Land use hidden — Cropland in Papua New Guinea
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Papua New Guinea: Land use hidden — Cropland was 12,150 Square kilometres in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

12,150 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

96th

of 193 countries

All-time high

12,150 Square kilometres

in 2017

All-time low

4,370 Square kilometres

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Cropland in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — cropland in Papua New Guinea is 12,150 Square kilometres, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — cropland in Papua New Guinea peaked at 12,150 Square kilometres in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,370 Square kilometres, in 1961.

That places Papua New Guinea 96th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Land use hidden — Cropland in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Cropland in Papua New Guinea, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	4,370 Square kilometres	—
1962	4,470 Square kilometres	+2.3%
1963	4,510 Square kilometres	+0.9%
1964	4,800 Square kilometres	+6.4%
1965	4,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	4,760 Square kilometres	-0.8%
1967	4,970 Square kilometres	+4.4%
1968	5,070 Square kilometres	+2.0%
1969	5,220 Square kilometres	+3.0%
1970	5,350 Square kilometres	+2.5%
1971	5,470 Square kilometres	+2.2%
1972	5,580 Square kilometres	+2.0%
1973	5,780 Square kilometres	+3.6%
1974	6,020 Square kilometres	+4.2%
1975	6,190 Square kilometres	+2.8%
1976	6,390 Square kilometres	+3.2%
1977	6,520 Square kilometres	+2.0%
1978	6,770 Square kilometres	+3.8%
1979	6,850 Square kilometres	+1.2%
1980	6,870 Square kilometres	+0.3%
1981	6,920 Square kilometres	+0.7%
1982	6,950 Square kilometres	+0.4%
1983	6,990 Square kilometres	+0.6%
1984	7,120 Square kilometres	+1.9%
1985	7,230 Square kilometres	+1.5%
1986	7,410 Square kilometres	+2.5%
1987	7,420 Square kilometres	+0.1%
1988	7,620 Square kilometres	+2.7%
1989	7,760 Square kilometres	+1.8%
1990	7,930 Square kilometres	+2.2%
1991	7,930 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	7,970 Square kilometres	+0.5%
1993	8,210 Square kilometres	+3.0%
1994	8,230 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1995	8,340 Square kilometres	+1.3%
1996	8,460 Square kilometres	+1.4%
1997	8,480 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1998	8,890 Square kilometres	+4.8%
1999	9,010 Square kilometres	+1.3%
2000	9,080 Square kilometres	+0.8%
2001	9,130 Square kilometres	+0.6%
2002	9,230 Square kilometres	+1.1%
2003	9,280 Square kilometres	+0.5%
2004	9,330 Square kilometres	+0.5%
2005	9,430 Square kilometres	+1.1%
2006	9,610 Square kilometres	+1.9%
2007	10,220 Square kilometres	+6.3%
2008	10,550 Square kilometres	+3.2%
2009	10,770 Square kilometres	+2.1%
2010	10,770 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	10,960 Square kilometres	+1.8%
2012	10,960 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	10,960 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	11,150 Square kilometres	+1.7%
2015	11,320 Square kilometres	+1.5%
2016	11,380 Square kilometres	+0.5%
2017	12,150 Square kilometres	+6.8%
2018	12,150 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	12,150 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	12,150 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	12,150 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	12,150 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	12,150 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

Papua New Guinea's 12,150 Square kilometres is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,390 Square kilometres, 32% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Papua New Guinea's 12,150 Square kilometres is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,231 Square kilometres, 9.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	4,774 Square kilometres	4,370 Square kilometres	5,220 Square kilometres	9
1970s	6,092 Square kilometres	5,350 Square kilometres	6,850 Square kilometres	10
1980s	7,229 Square kilometres	6,870 Square kilometres	7,760 Square kilometres	10
1990s	8,345 Square kilometres	7,930 Square kilometres	9,010 Square kilometres	10
2000s	9,663 Square kilometres	9,080 Square kilometres	10,770 Square kilometres	10
2010s	11,395 Square kilometres	10,770 Square kilometres	12,150 Square kilometres	10
2020s	12,150 Square kilometres	12,150 Square kilometres	12,150 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

93 Austria 13,873 Square kilometres compare
94 Kyrgyzstan 13,635 Square kilometres compare
95 Haiti 13,050 Square kilometres compare
97 Mongolia 11,490 Square kilometres compare
98 Somalia 11,292 Square kilometres compare
99 Tajikistan 10,490 Square kilometres compare

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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 use hidden — cropland in Papua New Guinea?: Land use hidden — cropland in Papua New Guinea was 12,150 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 12,150 Square kilometres in 2017.
What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 4,370 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for land use hidden — cropland?: Papua New Guinea ranks 96th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — cropland rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Cropland
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 220 places, 12,854 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata