Animals slaughtered for meat in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Animals slaughtered for meat was 21,543 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
21,543
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
148th
of 198 countries
All-time high
22,000
in 2012
All-time low
3,200
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in Papua New Guinea stood at 21,543.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Papua New Guinea peaked at 22,000 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,200, in 1961.
Papua New Guinea ranks 148th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,200 | — |
| 1962 | 3,700 | +15.6% |
| 1963 | 4,400 | +18.9% |
| 1964 | 5,000 | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 6,000 | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 6,600 | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 7,500 | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 8,900 | +18.7% |
| 1969 | 10,200 | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 9,850 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 10,335 | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 12,500 | +20.9% |
| 1973 | 13,500 | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 14,500 | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 15,370 | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 17,219 | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 18,500 | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 14,000 | -24.3% |
| 1979 | 14,900 | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 14,600 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 14,200 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 13,900 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 13,900 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 13,900 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 16,000 | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 14,000 | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 14,700 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 14,400 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 15,000 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 15,800 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 16,200 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 16,700 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 16,500 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 17,000 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 18,000 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 20,000 | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20,500 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 20,700 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 20,900 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 21,100 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 21,400 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 21,400 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 21,400 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 21,500 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 21,600 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 22,000 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 21,769 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 21,830 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 21,202 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 21,443 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 20,853 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 21,194 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 21,102 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 21,223 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 21,291 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 21,375 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 21,459 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 21,543 | +0.4% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 21,543 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 424,850, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 21,543 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 117,197, 18% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,167 | 3,200 | 10,200 | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,067 | 9,850 | 18,500 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,250 | 13,900 | 16,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,730 | 14,000 | 17,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,540 | 18,000 | 21,400 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,449 | 20,853 | 22,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,378 | 21,223 | 21,543 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Papua New Guinea
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1129 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1305 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.3264 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1702 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 495.76 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Papua New Guinea?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Papua New Guinea was 21,543 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 22,000 in 2012.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,200 in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 148th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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