All pulses production in Papua New Guinea
In 2024 Papua New Guinea produced 3,999 t of all pulses, the 138th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.6%. The record was 4,046 t in 2019. Area harvested: 7,437 ha, yield 0.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 3,999 t
- World rank
- 138 of 170
- 10-year change
- +3.6%
- Record
- 4,046 t
- 2019
All pulses in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Papua New Guinea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.5
- world 1.1 (−49%)
- kg per person
- 0.38
- world 11.9
- 10-year change
- +3.6%
- world +26%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 136 | Cabo Verde | 4,948 | 0.01% |
| 137 | Georgia | 4,281 | 0.00% |
| 138 | Papua New Guinea | 3,999 | 0.00% |
| 139 | Liberia | 3,911 | 0.00% |
| 140 | Guinea-Bissau | 3,869 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of pulses
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 | 3,999 | +0.2% | 7,437 | 0.54 |
| 2023 | 3,993 | −0.3% | 7,440 | 0.54 |
| 2022 | 4,006 | +0.2% | 7,459 | 0.54 |
| 2021 | 3,997 | +0.6% | 7,413 | 0.54 |
| 2020 | 3,975 | −1.8% | 7,448 | 0.53 |
| 2019 | 4,046 | +1.9% | 7,515 | 0.54 |
| 2018 | 3,972 | +1.7% | 7,277 | 0.55 |
| 2017 | 3,906 | +2.0% | 7,551 | 0.52 |
| 2016 | 3,831 | +5.5% | 7,419 | 0.52 |
| 2015 | 3,631 | −6.0% | 6,860 | 0.53 |
| 2014 | 3,861 | −3.5% | 7,398 | 0.52 |
| 2013 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 8,000 | 0.50 |
| 2012 | 4,000 | +43% | 8,000 | 0.50 |
| 2011 | 2,800 | +3.7% | 5,000 | 0.56 |
| 2010 | 2,700 | +1.7% | 5,000 | 0.54 |
| 2009 | 2,656 | −3.4% | 5,000 | 0.53 |
| 2008 | 2,750 | 0.0% | 4,800 | 0.57 |
| 2007 | 2,750 | 0.0% | 5,300 | 0.52 |
| 2006 | 2,750 | 0.0% | 5,600 | 0.49 |
| 2005 | 2,750 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.55 |
| 2004 | 2,750 | +1.9% | 5,500 | 0.50 |
| 2003 | 2,700 | +0.3% | 5,315 | 0.51 |
| 2002 | 2,691 | −0.3% | 5,307 | 0.51 |
| 2001 | 2,700 | +8.0% | 5,400 | 0.50 |
| 2000 | 2,500 | +4.2% | 5,000 | 0.50 |
| 1999 | 2,400 | +2.1% | 4,800 | 0.50 |
| 1998 | 2,350 | +0.9% | 4,700 | 0.50 |
| 1997 | 2,328 | +1.2% | 4,626 | 0.50 |
| 1996 | 2,300 | +1.1% | 4,600 | 0.50 |
| 1995 | 2,275 | +1.1% | 4,537 | 0.50 |
| 1994 | 2,250 | +2.3% | 4,500 | 0.50 |
| 1993 | 2,200 | +2.3% | 4,400 | 0.50 |
| 1992 | 2,150 | +1.2% | 4,300 | 0.50 |
| 1991 | 2,125 | +1.2% | 4,270 | 0.50 |
| 1990 | 2,100 | +5.0% | 4,200 | 0.50 |
| 1989 | 2,000 | −9.1% | 4,000 | 0.50 |
| 1988 | 2,200 | +4.8% | 4,200 | 0.52 |
| 1987 | 2,100 | +5.0% | 4,100 | 0.51 |
| 1986 | 2,000 | +11% | 4,000 | 0.50 |
| 1985 | 1,800 | +5.9% | 3,600 | 0.50 |
| 1984 | 1,700 | +3.0% | 3,400 | 0.50 |
| 1983 | 1,650 | +3.1% | 3,300 | 0.50 |
| 1982 | 1,600 | +3.2% | 3,200 | 0.50 |
| 1981 | 1,550 | +3.3% | 3,100 | 0.50 |
| 1980 | 1,500 | +3.4% | 3,000 | 0.50 |
| 1979 | 1,450 | +3.6% | 2,900 | 0.50 |
| 1978 | 1,400 | +3.7% | 2,800 | 0.50 |
| 1977 | 1,350 | +3.8% | 2,700 | 0.50 |
| 1976 | 1,300 | +4.0% | 2,600 | 0.50 |
| 1975 | 1,250 | +4.2% | 2,500 | 0.50 |
| 1974 | 1,200 | +4.3% | 2,400 | 0.50 |
| 1973 | 1,150 | +4.5% | 2,300 | 0.50 |
| 1972 | 1,100 | +4.8% | 2,200 | 0.50 |
| 1971 | 1,050 | +5.0% | 2,100 | 0.50 |
| 1970 | 1,000 | +5.3% | 2,000 | 0.50 |
| 1969 | 950 | +5.6% | 1,900 | 0.50 |
| 1968 | 900 | +5.9% | 1,800 | 0.50 |
| 1967 | 850 | +6.3% | 1,700 | 0.50 |
| 1966 | 800 | +6.7% | 1,600 | 0.50 |
| 1965 | 750 | +7.1% | 1,500 | 0.50 |
| 1964 | 700 | +7.7% | 1,400 | 0.50 |
| 1963 | 650 | +8.3% | 1,300 | 0.50 |
| 1962 | 600 | +9.1% | 1,200 | 0.50 |
| 1961 | 550 | — | 1,100 | 0.50 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of pulses in Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea produced 3,999 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Papua New Guinea rank in the world for production of pulses?
Papua New Guinea ranked 138th of 170 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 26.2% of the world total.
How has the production of pulses in Papua New Guinea changed?
It rose by 3.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +26% for the world. The record was 4,046 t in 2019.
What is the yield of pulses in Papua New Guinea?
0.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3,999 t from 7,437 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.
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.
Other large producers
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.