> In 2024 Papua New Guinea produced 493 t of vanilla, the 4th largest in the world (6.93% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.9%.

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# Vanilla production in Papua New Guinea

In 2024 Papua New Guinea produced 493 t of vanilla, the 4th largest in the world (6.93% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.9%. The record was 1,000 t in 2003. Area harvested: 1,870 ha, yield 0.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 2024493 t
World rank4 of 14
10-year change+1.9%
Record1,000 t2003

## Vanilla in Papua New Guinea, 2001–2024 (tonnes)

## Papua New Guinea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total6.9%6.6% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.3world 0.1 (+245%)
kg per person0.05world 0.00
10-year change+1.9%world −2.6%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | [Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/vanilla/indonesia/) | 1,526 | 21.4% |
| 3 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/vanilla/mexico/) | 510 | 7.2% |
| 4 | **Papua New Guinea** | 493 | 6.9% |
| 5 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/vanilla/china/) | 435 | 6.1% |
| 6 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/vanilla/turkey/) | 407 | 5.7% |

[Full ranking of 14 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/vanilla/)

### Map of world production of vanilla

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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 | 493 | 0.0% | 1,870 | 0.26 |
| 2023 | 493 | 0.0% | 1,854 | 0.27 |
| 2022 | 493 | −2.2% | 1,838 | 0.27 |
| 2021 | 504 | −0.6% | 1,830 | 0.28 |
| 2020 | 507 | +0.6% | 1,872 | 0.27 |
| 2019 | 504 | +1.0% | 1,771 | 0.28 |
| 2018 | 499 | +2.3% | 1,848 | 0.27 |
| 2017 | 488 | +2.7% | 1,723 | 0.28 |
| 2016 | 475 | −5.9% | 1,742 | 0.27 |
| 2015 | 505 | +4.3% | 1,865 | 0.27 |
| 2014 | 484 | +11% | 1,786 | 0.27 |
| 2013 | 437 | +9.3% | 1,574 | 0.28 |
| 2012 | 400 | +3.9% | 1,400 | 0.29 |
| 2011 | 385 | −9.4% | 1,380 | 0.28 |
| 2010 | 425 | +6.3% | 1,400 | 0.30 |
| 2009 | 400 | −29% | 1,500 | 0.27 |
| 2008 | 565 | +2.7% | 1,750 | 0.32 |
| 2007 | 550 | +10% | 1,700 | 0.32 |
| 2006 | 500 | 0.0% | 1,600 | 0.31 |
| 2005 | 500 | −50% | 1,800 | 0.28 |
| 2004 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 2,200 | 0.45 |
| 2003 | 1,000 | +344% | 2,400 | 0.42 |
| 2002 | 225 | +350% | 600 | 0.38 |
| 2001 | 50 | — | 140 | 0.36 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports133 t USD 6.0 m
Exporter rank12 of 67
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](https://husfarm.com/production/vanilla/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of vanilla in Papua New Guinea?

Papua New Guinea produced 493 t in 2024, 6.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Papua New Guinea rank in the world for production of vanilla?

Papua New Guinea ranked 4th of 14 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Madagascar with 43.4% of the world total.

### How has the production of vanilla in Papua New Guinea changed?

It rose by 1.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.6% for the world. The record was 1,000 t in 2003.

### What is the yield of vanilla in Papua New Guinea?

0.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (493 t from 1,870 ha), against a world average of 0.1 t/ha.

### Does Papua New Guinea export or import vanilla, raw?

In 2024 Papua New Guinea reported exports of 133 t (USD 6.0 m) and no imports, 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 imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/vanilla/madagascar/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/vanilla/indonesia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/vanilla/mexico/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/vanilla/china/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/vanilla/turkey/)[Comoros](https://husfarm.com/production/vanilla/comoros/)[Tonga](https://husfarm.com/production/vanilla/tonga/)[Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/vanilla/uganda/)[French Polynesia](https://husfarm.com/production/vanilla/french-polynesia/)[Malawi](https://husfarm.com/production/vanilla/malawi/)[Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/vanilla/kenya/)[Zimbabwe](https://husfarm.com/production/vanilla/zimbabwe/)
[All countries producing vanilla](https://husfarm.com/production/vanilla/)

## Other products of Papua New Guinea

[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/papua-new-guinea/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/papua-new-guinea/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/papua-new-guinea/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/papua-new-guinea/)[Palm oil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/papua-new-guinea/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/papua-new-guinea/)[Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/papua-new-guinea/)[Yams](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/papua-new-guinea/)[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/papua-new-guinea/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/papua-new-guinea/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/papua-new-guinea/)[Taro](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/papua-new-guinea/)
[Agricultural production in Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/country/papua-new-guinea/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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