Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production was 2,296 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Papua New Guinea is 2,296 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3,300 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 480 t, in 1961.
That places Papua New Guinea 195th out of 250 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 480 t | — |
| 1962 | 555 t | +15.6% |
| 1963 | 660 t | +18.9% |
| 1964 | 750 t | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 900 t | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 990 t | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 1,125 t | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 1,335 t | +18.7% |
| 1969 | 1,530 t | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 1,478 t | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 1,550 t | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 1,875 t | +20.9% |
| 1973 | 2,025 t | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 2,175 t | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 2,306 t | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 2,583 t | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 2,775 t | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 2,100 t | -24.3% |
| 1979 | 2,235 t | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 2,190 t | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 2,130 t | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 2,085 t | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 2,085 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,085 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,400 t | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 2,100 t | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 2,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2,205 t | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 2,160 t | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 2,250 t | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 2,370 t | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 2,430 t | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 2,505 t | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 2,475 t | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 2,550 t | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 2,550 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,700 t | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 3,000 t | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 3,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,075 t | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 3,105 t | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 3,135 t | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 3,165 t | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 3,210 t | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 3,210 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,210 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,225 t | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 3,240 t | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 3,300 t | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 3,265 t | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 3,274 t | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 3,180 t | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 3,062 t | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 2,511 t | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 2,520 t | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2,470 t | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 2,431 t | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 2,430 t | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,377 t | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 2,337 t | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 2,296 t | -1.7% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 2,296 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64,981 t, 4% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 2,296 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 53,694 t, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 925 t | 480 t | 1,530 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,110 t | 1,478 t | 2,775 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,138 t | 2,085 t | 2,400 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,360 t | 2,100 t | 2,550 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,081 t | 2,700 t | 3,210 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,005 t | 2,470 t | 3,300 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,374 t | 2,296 t | 2,431 t | 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 — production in Papua New Guinea?
- Beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Papua New Guinea was 2,296 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,300 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 480 t in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — production?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 195th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. 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 — Production. 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.