Papua New Guinea Agriculture Value Added
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing value added as % of GDP NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS
Papua New Guinea's agriculture value added was 16.97% in 2025, ranked 44th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1961–2025.
Overview
Papua New Guinea's agriculture value added stood at 16.97% in 2025, a rise of +0.01% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 16.97% by 2025. Papua New Guinea ranked 44th globally.
Papua New Guinea's agriculture value added accounted for 16.97 percent of GDP in 2025, ranking 44th globally, a significant decline from its peak of 49.04 percent in 1961, the earliest recorded year. Over a 63-year period, the sector's contribution has steadily diminished, reaching a historic low of 16.91 percent in 2022 before a marginal recovery. This trajectory reflects a structural shift away from agriculture, despite its continued importance to rural livelihoods and export earnings through commodities like coffee and palm oil. In comparative terms, Papua New Guinea's agricultural share is slightly above Cambodia’s 16.60 and below Senegal’s 17.27, placing it within a group of developing economies where agriculture remains relevant but is no longer dominant. The prolonged decline since independence suggests increasing reliance on other sectors, particularly extractive industries. Absent targeted investment in agro-processing, rural infrastructure, and smallholder productivity, the share of agriculture in GDP is likely to continue its gradual decline, even if output grows in absolute terms.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Value Added | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 16.78% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 16.97% | - | - |
| 2025 | 16.97% | +0.01% | #44 |
| 2023 | 16.96% | +0.05% | #147 |
| 2022 | 16.91% | −2.08% | #153 |
| 2021 | 18.99% | +0.24% | #160 |
| 2020 | 18.76% | +1.78% | #159 |
| 2019 | 16.98% | +0.00% | #155 |
| 2018 | 16.97% | −0.68% | #155 |
| 2017 | 17.65% | −0.22% | #157 |
| 2016 | 17.87% | +0.41% | #158 |
| 2015 | 17.46% | −0.24% | #157 |
| 2014 | 17.69% | −1.57% | #156 |
| 2013 | 19.26% | −0.01% | #164 |
| 2012 | 19.27% | +0.07% | #161 |
| 2011 | 19.20% | −0.41% | #158 |
| 2010 | 19.61% | −2.04% | #159 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Papua New Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw agriculture value added improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Papua New Guinea's agriculture value added was 16.97% in 2025. Ranked 44th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from the previous year.
Papua New Guinea's agriculture value added peaked at 49.04% in 1961.
The lowest agriculture value added in Papua New Guinea was 16.91% in 2022.
Papua New Guinea ranks 44th globally in agriculture value added as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Papua New Guinea's agriculture value added is projected to reach 16.97% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture value added of Papua New Guinea in 2025 was 16.97%. This ranks 44th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Papua New Guinea Agriculture Value Added},
url = {https://historysaid.com/papua-new-guinea/agriculture-value-added/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}