Beef production in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Beef production was 2,296 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,296 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
156th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3,300 tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
480 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef production in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 2,296 tonnes for beef production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3,300 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 480 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Papua New Guinea 156th out of 198 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 production in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 480 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 555 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1963 | 660 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1964 | 750 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 900 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 990 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 1,125 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 1,335 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1969 | 1,530 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 1,478 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 1,550 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 1,875 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1973 | 2,025 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 2,175 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 2,306 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 2,583 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 2,775 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 2,100 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 1979 | 2,235 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 2,190 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 2,130 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 2,085 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 2,085 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,085 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,400 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 2,100 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 2,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2,205 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 2,160 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 2,250 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 2,370 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 2,430 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 2,505 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 2,475 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 2,550 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 2,550 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,700 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 3,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,075 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 3,105 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 3,135 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 3,165 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 3,210 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 3,210 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,210 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,225 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 3,240 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 3,300 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 3,265 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 3,274 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 3,180 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 3,062 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 2,511 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 2,520 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2,470 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 2,431 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 2,430 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,377 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 2,337 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 2,296 tonnes | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 925 tonnes | 480 tonnes | 1,530 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,110 tonnes | 1,478 tonnes | 2,775 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,138 tonnes | 2,085 tonnes | 2,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,360 tonnes | 2,100 tonnes | 2,550 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,081 tonnes | 2,700 tonnes | 3,210 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,005 tonnes | 2,470 tonnes | 3,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,374 tonnes | 2,296 tonnes | 2,431 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 153 New Caledonia 2,984 tonnes compare
- 154 Guadeloupe 2,647 tonnes compare
- 155 Gambia 2,577 tonnes compare
- 157 Republic of Moldova 2,261 tonnes compare
- 158 Belize 2,143 tonnes compare
- 159 Mauritius 2,090 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Papua New Guinea
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8422 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 17.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 17.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef production in Papua New Guinea?
- Beef production in Papua New Guinea was 2,296 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,300 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 480 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for beef production?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 156th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Beef production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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