Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 21,543 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 21,543 An for beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in Papua New Guinea peaked at 22,000 An in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,200 An, in 1961.
Papua New Guinea ranks 184th of 250 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.
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,200 An | — |
| 1962 | 3,700 An | +15.6% |
| 1963 | 4,400 An | +18.9% |
| 1964 | 5,000 An | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 6,000 An | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 6,600 An | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 7,500 An | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 8,900 An | +18.7% |
| 1969 | 10,200 An | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 9,850 An | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 10,335 An | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 12,500 An | +20.9% |
| 1973 | 13,500 An | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 14,500 An | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 15,370 An | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 17,219 An | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 18,500 An | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 14,000 An | -24.3% |
| 1979 | 14,900 An | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 14,600 An | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 14,200 An | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 13,900 An | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 13,900 An | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 13,900 An | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 16,000 An | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 14,000 An | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 14,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 14,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 14,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 14,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 14,700 An | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 14,400 An | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 15,000 An | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 15,800 An | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 16,200 An | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 16,700 An | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 16,500 An | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 17,000 An | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 17,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 18,000 An | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 20,000 An | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 20,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20,500 An | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 20,700 An | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 20,900 An | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 21,100 An | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 21,400 An | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 21,400 An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 21,400 An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 21,500 An | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 21,600 An | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 22,000 An | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 21,769 An | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 21,830 An | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 21,202 An | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 21,443 An | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 20,853 An | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 21,194 An | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 21,102 An | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 21,223 An | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 21,291 An | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 21,375 An | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 21,459 An | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 21,543 An | +0.4% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 21,543 An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 401,854 An, 5% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 21,543 An is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 326,552 An, 7% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,167 An | 3,200 An | 10,200 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,067 An | 9,850 An | 18,500 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,250 An | 13,900 An | 16,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,730 An | 14,000 An | 17,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,540 An | 18,000 An | 21,400 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,449 An | 20,853 An | 22,000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,378 An | 21,223 An | 21,543 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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 beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in Papua New Guinea?
- Beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in Papua New Guinea was 21,543 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 22,000 An in 2012.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,200 An in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 184th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.