Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) in Papua New Guinea stood at 2.64% in 2023, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.33 percentage points from 2.97% in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2012, the value was 6.31% (down 3.68 percentage points since). The highest value since 1971 was 12.3% in 1971, the lowest 2.32% in 2000. Papua New Guinea ranked 39th highest of the 163 countries in this dataset in 2023; Liberia ranked first.
Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash
Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports), measured in %, captures Papua New Guinea's cross-border flows of goods and services, revealing the country's competitive position in global markets, trade relationships, and exposure to external economic shocks. Trade data encompasses exports (goods and services sold to other countries), imports (purchases from abroad), and the resulting balance (surplus when exports exceed imports, deficit when the reverse occurs). In Papua New Guinea, Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) reflects comparative advantages — sectors where the country produces efficiently relative to trading partners — as well as exchange rate effects and global demand patterns. Persistent trade deficits may indicate domestic consumption exceeding production, while surpluses suggest strong export competitiveness. Trade relationships also create supply chain dependencies; disruptions in partner countries can affect Papua New Guinea's industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.
Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) in Papua New Guinea stood at 2.64% in 2023, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 0.33 percentage points from 2.97% in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2012, the value was 6.31% (down 3.68 percentage points since).
Papua New Guinea ranked 39th highest of the 163 countries in this dataset in 2023; Liberia ranked first.
The highest value since 1971 was 12.3% in 1971, the lowest 2.32% in 2000.
| Indicator | Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) |
|---|---|
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
Loading chart...
World Bank. (2026). Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) — Papua New Guinea [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tx-val-agri-zs-un/PNG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TX.VAL.AGRI.ZS.UN
World Bank. "Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) — Papua New Guinea." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tx-val-agri-zs-un/PNG. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TX.VAL.AGRI.ZS.UN.
World Bank. 2026. "Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports) — Papua New Guinea." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tx-val-agri-zs-un/PNG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TX.VAL.AGRI.ZS.UN.
@misc{econdash_wdi_tx_val_agri_zs_un_png,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Agricultural raw materials exports (\% of merchandise exports) --- Papua New Guinea}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tx-val-agri-zs-un/PNG},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TX.VAL.AGRI.ZS.UN}
}Browse indicators available for Papua New Guinea. Click any indicator to view its interactive chart, compare with other countries, and download historical data.
| Demographics | 53 indicators |
|---|---|
| Healthcare | 55 indicators |
| Macroeconomics | 157 indicators |
| Real Estate | 1 indicators |
| Education | 38 indicators |
| Commodities and Energy | 93 indicators |
| Technology and Internet | 9 indicators |
| Transport and Logistics | 16 indicators |
| Labor and Employment | 35 indicators |
| Financial Markets | 37 indicators |
| Total indicators | 494 |