FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Nutmeg, mace and cardamom production in Papua New Guinea

In 2024 Papua New Guinea produced 112 t of nutmeg, mace and cardamom, the 13th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.6%. The record was 450 t in 1987. Area harvested: 223 ha, yield 0.5 t/ha.

The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Today’s prices

Production, 2024: 112 t
World rank: 13 of 21
10-year change: −2.6%
Record: 450 t; 1987

Nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

Papua New Guinea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 0.06%; 0.11% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 0.5; world 0.3 (+48%)
kg per person: 0.01; world 0.02
10-year change: −2.6%; world +82%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
11	Trinidad and Tobago	321	0.16%
12	Ethiopia	162	0.08%
13	Papua New Guinea	112	0.06%
14	Malawi	91	0.05%
15	Kenya	61	0.03%

Full ranking of 21 countries

Map of world production of nutmeg, mace and cardamom

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Papua New Guinea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	112	0.0%	223	0.50
2023	112	−0.9%	223	0.50
2022	113	+0.9%	224	0.50
2021	112	−0.9%	224	0.50
2020	113	0.0%	221	0.51
2019	113	+3.7%	226	0.50
2018	109	−1.8%	224	0.49
2017	111	+1.8%	237	0.47
2016	109	0.0%	235	0.46
2015	109	−5.2%	236	0.46
2014	115	−1.7%	240	0.48
2013	117	−2.5%	239	0.49
2012	120	+20%	250	0.48
2011	100	+25%	250	0.40
2010	80	−20%	250	0.32
2009	100	−26%	250	0.40
2008	135	−3.6%	270	0.50
2007	140	−13%	280	0.50
2006	160	+5.3%	300	0.53
2005	152	+2.7%	340	0.45
2004	148	−1.3%	320	0.46
2003	150	−30%	300	0.50
2002	215	+330%	380	0.57
2001	50	+11%	150	0.33
2000	45	−25%	180	0.25
1999	60	0.0%	200	0.30
1998	60	−21%	240	0.25
1997	76	+8.6%	250	0.30
1996	70	−13%	250	0.28
1995	80	−5.9%	260	0.31
1994	85	+6.3%	285	0.30
1993	80	−20%	300	0.27
1992	100	−17%	360	0.28
1991	120	−33%	450	0.27
1990	180	−40%	600	0.30
1989	300	−21%	700	0.43
1988	380	−16%	750	0.51
1987	450	+7.1%	850	0.53
1986	420	+11%	900	0.47
1985	380	+90%	680	0.56
1984	200	+122%	500	0.40
1983	90	+125%	300	0.30
1982	40	−20%	160	0.25
1981	50	—	160	0.31
1961	0	—	—	—

Trade, 2024

Exports: 20 t USD 192,000
Exporter rank: 44 of 89
Imports: 1 t USD 21,000
Importer rank: 148 of 153

FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers

Questions and answers

What is the production of nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Papua New Guinea?

Papua New Guinea produced 112 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does Papua New Guinea rank in the world for production of nutmeg, mace and cardamom?

Papua New Guinea ranked 13th of 21 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Guatemala with 38.7% of the world total.

How has the production of nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Papua New Guinea changed?

It fell by 2.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +82% for the world. The record was 450 t in 1987.

What is the yield of nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Papua New Guinea?

0.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (112 t from 223 ha), against a world average of 0.3 t/ha.

Does Papua New Guinea export or import nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw?

In 2024 Papua New Guinea reported exports of 20 t (USD 192,000) and imports of 1 t (USD 21,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Papua New Guinea is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.