Horses — Stocks in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Horses — Stocks was 2,033 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Horses — Stocks in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, horses — stocks in Papua New Guinea stood at 2,033 An.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — stocks in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2,050 An in 2011 and was at its lowest, 669 An, in 1972.
Papua New Guinea ranks 168th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Horses — Stocks in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,649 An | — |
| 1962 | 1,380 An | -16.3% |
| 1963 | 1,505 An | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 1,424 An | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 1,484 An | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 1,471 An | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 1,314 An | -10.7% |
| 1968 | 1,243 An | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 1,213 An | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 975 An | -19.6% |
| 1971 | 957 An | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 669 An | -30.1% |
| 1973 | 964 An | +44.1% |
| 1974 | 873 An | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 854 An | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 873 An | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 931 An | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 804 An | -13.6% |
| 1979 | 1,132 An | +40.8% |
| 1980 | 1,142 An | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 1,289 An | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 1,282 An | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 1,067 An | -16.8% |
| 1984 | 1,138 An | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 1,182 An | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 1,137 An | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 1,300 An | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 1,300 An | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,350 An | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 1,450 An | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 1,500 An | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,600 An | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 1,650 An | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 1,650 An | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,600 An | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 1,700 An | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 2,000 An | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 2,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,050 An | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 2,000 An | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 2,050 An | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 2,050 An | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,042 An | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 2,037 An | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2,031 An | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 2,027 An | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 2,024 An | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 2,025 An | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,035 An | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 2,031 An | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 2,032 An | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2,033 An | +0.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 2,033 An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31,957 An, 6% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 2,033 An is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22,207 An, 9% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Horses — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +44.1% | 669 An | 964 An |
| 1979 | +40.8% | 804 An | 1,132 An |
| 1972 | -30.1% | 957 An | 669 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,409 An | 1,213 An | 1,649 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 903.2 An | 669 An | 1,132 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,219 An | 1,067 An | 1,350 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,665 An | 1,450 An | 2,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,000 An | 2,000 An | 2,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,031 An | 2,000 An | 2,050 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,031 An | 2,025 An | 2,035 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 horses — stocks in Papua New Guinea?
- Horses — stocks in Papua New Guinea was 2,033 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,050 An in 2011.
- What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 669 An in 1972.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for horses — stocks?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 168th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is horses — stocks rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 Horses — 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.