Total fisheries production in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Total fisheries production was 345,360 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
345,360 metric tons
Change on year
up 36.5%
World rank
50th
of 215 countries
All-time high
355,316 metric tons
in 2018
All-time low
12,200 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total fisheries production in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2024
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
In 2024, total fisheries production in Papua New Guinea stood at 345,360 metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.5% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Papua New Guinea peaked at 355,316 metric tons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12,200 metric tons, in 1960.
Papua New Guinea ranks 50th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total fisheries production in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12,200 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 12,200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 13,100 metric tons | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 15,200 metric tons | +16.0% |
| 1964 | 15,200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 15,800 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 15,300 metric tons | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 15,400 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 15,800 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 16,500 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 15,628 metric tons | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 30,668 metric tons | +96.2% |
| 1972 | 27,271 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 108,492 metric tons | +297.8% |
| 1974 | 120,247 metric tons | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 59,438 metric tons | -50.6% |
| 1976 | 80,307 metric tons | +35.1% |
| 1977 | 60,744 metric tons | -24.4% |
| 1978 | 90,267 metric tons | +48.6% |
| 1979 | 77,588 metric tons | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 78,126 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 65,811 metric tons | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 47,175 metric tons | -28.3% |
| 1983 | 33,954 metric tons | -28.0% |
| 1984 | 44,076 metric tons | +29.8% |
| 1985 | 50,763 metric tons | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 54,686 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 59,986 metric tons | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 49,202 metric tons | -18.0% |
| 1989 | 53,893 metric tons | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 61,792 metric tons | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 58,572 metric tons | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 44,982 metric tons | -23.2% |
| 1993 | 53,500 metric tons | +18.9% |
| 1994 | 56,613 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 71,909 metric tons | +27.0% |
| 1996 | 62,878 metric tons | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 87,994 metric tons | +39.9% |
| 1998 | 105,919 metric tons | +20.4% |
| 1999 | 81,036 metric tons | -23.5% |
| 2000 | 134,672 metric tons | +66.2% |
| 2001 | 156,819 metric tons | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 170,016 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 204,107 metric tons | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 294,831 metric tons | +44.4% |
| 2005 | 286,796 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 288,933 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 281,310 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 258,998 metric tons | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 266,804 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 265,686 metric tons | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 222,967 metric tons | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 288,006 metric tons | +29.2% |
| 2013 | 273,300 metric tons | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 287,052 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 281,094 metric tons | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 352,709 metric tons | +25.5% |
| 2017 | 347,518 metric tons | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 355,316 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 311,839 metric tons | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 265,500 metric tons | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 235,420 metric tons | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 251,907 metric tons | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 252,940 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 345,360 metric tons | +36.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,670 metric tons | 12,200 metric tons | 16,500 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 67,065 metric tons | 15,628 metric tons | 120,247 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,767 metric tons | 33,954 metric tons | 78,126 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 68,520 metric tons | 44,982 metric tons | 105,919 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 234,329 metric tons | 134,672 metric tons | 294,831 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 298,549 metric tons | 222,967 metric tons | 355,316 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 270,225 metric tons | 235,420 metric tons | 345,360 metric tons | 5 |
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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)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 25.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0018 t per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 16.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0015 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 18.1 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fisheries production in Papua New Guinea?
- Total fisheries production in Papua New Guinea was 345,360 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 total fisheries production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 355,316 metric tons in 2018.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,200 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for total fisheries production?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 50th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. 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 Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.