Chemicals in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Chemicals was 3.3% in 2001. ◆ Volatile
Chemicals in Papua New Guinea, 1963–2001
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chemicals in Papua New Guinea is 3.3%, measured in 2001.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chemicals in Papua New Guinea peaked at 8.1% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1963.
Papua New Guinea ranks 130th of 153 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chemicals in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.0% | — |
| 1964 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 4.6% | — |
| 1970 | 4.4% | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 5.2% | +17.1% |
| 1972 | 5.0% | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 7.5% | +51.9% |
| 1974 | 6.3% | -16.1% |
| 1975 | 4.1% | -34.8% |
| 1976 | 5.9% | +43.0% |
| 1977 | 8.1% | +37.1% |
| 1978 | 3.7% | -54.7% |
| 1979 | 3.3% | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 2.7% | -18.0% |
| 1981 | 3.9% | +43.3% |
| 1982 | 4.0% | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 2.9% | -26.6% |
| 1984 | 3.1% | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 2.7% | -13.1% |
| 1986 | 3.3% | +22.2% |
| 1987 | 3.3% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 3.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.5%, 50% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 3.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.7%, 42% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 4.6% | 7 |
| 1970s | 5.3% | 3.3% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 2.7% | 4.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More economy & growth data for Papua New Guinea
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 769.57 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 72.76 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -198.32 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -557.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -18.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chemicals in Papua New Guinea?
- Chemicals in Papua New Guinea was 3.3% in 2001, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest chemicals recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 1977.
- What is the lowest chemicals recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1963.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for chemicals?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 130th out of 153 countries with data for 2001.
- Is chemicals rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as part of Chemicals (% of value added in manufacturing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing of chemicals and chemical products includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) division 24. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of value added in manufacturing which is the contribution to the economy by the manufacturing sector (ISIC Rev. 3 major division D).