Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight (Beef) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight (Beef) was 107 kg/An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/An.
Analysis
In 2024, beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight in Papua New Guinea stood at 107 kg/An. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight in Papua New Guinea peaked at 150 kg/An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 107 kg/An, in 2024.
That places Papua New Guinea 233rd out of 250 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight (Beef) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | kg/An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 150 kg/An | — |
| 1962 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 150 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 143 kg/An | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 120 kg/An | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 119 kg/An | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 117 kg/An | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 115 kg/An | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 114 kg/An | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 111 kg/An | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 109 kg/An | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 107 kg/An | -1.8% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 107 kg/An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 168.5 kg/An, 64% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 107 kg/An is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 186.5 kg/An, 57% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 150 kg/An | 150 kg/An | 150 kg/An | 9 |
| 1970s | 150 kg/An | 150 kg/An | 150 kg/An | 10 |
| 1980s | 150 kg/An | 150 kg/An | 150 kg/An | 10 |
| 1990s | 150 kg/An | 150 kg/An | 150 kg/An | 10 |
| 2000s | 150 kg/An | 150 kg/An | 150 kg/An | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.9 kg/An | 117 kg/An | 150 kg/An | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.2 kg/An | 107 kg/An | 115 kg/An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 231 Djibouti 108 kg/An compare
- 231 Somalia 108 kg/An compare
- 233 Burkina Faso 107 kg/An compare
- 235 Madagascar 106 kg/An compare
- 235 Madagascar 106 kg/An compare
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 — yield/carcass weight in Papua New Guinea?
- Beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight in Papua New Guinea was 107 kg/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 150 kg/An in 1961.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 107 kg/An in 2024.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 233rd out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 — Yield/Carcass Weight. 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.