Chickens — Stocks in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Chickens — Stocks was 4,803 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chickens — Stocks in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chickens — stocks in Papua New Guinea is 4,803 1000 An, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens — stocks in Papua New Guinea peaked at 4,803 1000 An in 2022 and was at its lowest, 730 1000 An, in 1961.
Papua New Guinea ranks 176th of 252 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chickens — Stocks in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 730 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 746 1000 An | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 755 1000 An | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 770 1000 An | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 790 1000 An | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 815 1000 An | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 835 1000 An | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 855 1000 An | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 875 1000 An | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 895 1000 An | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 915 1000 An | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 940 1000 An | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 965 1000 An | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 990 1000 An | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 1,020 1000 An | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 1,050 1000 An | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1,100 1000 An | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 1,160 1000 An | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 1,250 1000 An | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 1,600 1000 An | +28.0% |
| 1981 | 2,250 1000 An | +40.6% |
| 1982 | 1,780 1000 An | -20.9% |
| 1983 | 1,900 1000 An | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 2,090 1000 An | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 2,280 1000 An | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 2,470 1000 An | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 2,660 1000 An | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 2,700 1000 An | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 2,750 1000 An | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 2,900 1000 An | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 3,000 1000 An | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 3,100 1000 An | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 3,200 1000 An | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 3,250 1000 An | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 3,250 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,300 1000 An | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 3,500 1000 An | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 3,600 1000 An | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 3,600 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,700 1000 An | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 3,700 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,800 1000 An | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 3,900 1000 An | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 3,900 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4,000 1000 An | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 4,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4,200 1000 An | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 4,200 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4,000 1000 An | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 4,200 1000 An | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 4,300 1000 An | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 4,400 1000 An | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 4,400 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4,421 1000 An | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 4,463 1000 An | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 4,524 1000 An | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 4,587 1000 An | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 4,643 1000 An | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 4,692 1000 An | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 4,763 1000 An | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 4,803 1000 An | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 4,751 1000 An | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 4,803 1000 An | +1.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 4,803 1000 An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37,362 1000 An, 13% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 4,803 1000 An is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,876 1000 An, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens — Stocks in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +40.6% | 1,600 1000 An | 2,250 1000 An |
| 1980 | +28.0% | 1,250 1000 An | 1,600 1000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 796.78 1000 An | 730 1000 An | 875 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,028 1000 An | 895 1000 An | 1,250 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,248 1000 An | 1,600 1000 An | 2,750 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,270 1000 An | 2,900 1000 An | 3,600 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,940 1000 An | 3,700 1000 An | 4,200 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,394 1000 An | 4,000 1000 An | 4,643 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,762 1000 An | 4,692 1000 An | 4,803 1000 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 chickens — stocks in Papua New Guinea?
- Chickens — stocks in Papua New Guinea was 4,803 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens — stocks recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4,803 1000 An in 2022.
- What is the lowest chickens — stocks recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 730 1000 An in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for chickens — stocks?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 176th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chickens — stocks rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Chickens — Stocks. 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.