Land use hidden — Other areas in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Land use hidden — Other areas was 81,258 Square kilometres in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
81,258 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
50th
of 202 countries
All-time high
447,790 Square kilometres
in 1961
All-time low
78,302 Square kilometres
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — other areas in Papua New Guinea is 81,258 Square kilometres, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Papua New Guinea peaked at 447,790 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 78,302 Square kilometres, in 2009.

Papua New Guinea ranks 50th of 202 countries on this measure, 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 447,356 Square kilometres 446,790 Square kilometres 447,790 Square kilometres 9
1970s 445,744 Square kilometres 444,930 Square kilometres 446,620 Square kilometres 10
1980s 444,527 Square kilometres 443,800 Square kilometres 444,940 Square kilometres 10
1990s 79,481 Square kilometres 79,149 Square kilometres 79,687 Square kilometres 10
2000s 79,003 Square kilometres 78,302 Square kilometres 79,298 Square kilometres 10
2010s 79,197 Square kilometres 78,401 Square kilometres 79,917 Square kilometres 10
2020s 80,755 Square kilometres 80,252 Square kilometres 81,258 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 47 Morocco 90,679 Square kilometres compare
  2. 48 Thailand 89,480 Square kilometres compare
  3. 49 Iceland 83,917 Square kilometres compare
  4. 51 France 80,946 Square kilometres compare
  5. 52 South Africa 80,271 Square kilometres compare
  6. 53 Jordan 77,526 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in Papua New Guinea?
Land use hidden — other areas in Papua New Guinea was 81,258 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 447,790 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 78,302 Square kilometres in 2009.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for land use hidden — other areas?
Papua New Guinea ranks 50th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,416 data points, 1961–2023
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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