Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) was 2,153 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 2,153 An for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2,200 An in 2012 and was at its lowest, 25 An, in 1972.
Papua New Guinea ranks 211th of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 188 An | — |
| 1962 | 90 An | -52.1% |
| 1963 | 84 An | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 66 An | -21.4% |
| 1965 | 48 An | -27.3% |
| 1966 | 170 An | +254.2% |
| 1967 | 97 An | -42.9% |
| 1968 | 98 An | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 95 An | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 68 An | -28.4% |
| 1971 | 95 An | +39.7% |
| 1972 | 25 An | -73.7% |
| 1973 | 220 An | +780.0% |
| 1974 | 100 An | -54.5% |
| 1975 | 96 An | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 1,025 An | +967.7% |
| 1977 | 255 An | -75.1% |
| 1978 | 430 An | +68.6% |
| 1979 | 500 An | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 490 An | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 545 An | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 468 An | -14.1% |
| 1983 | 385 An | -17.7% |
| 1984 | 400 An | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 880 An | +120.0% |
| 1986 | 800 An | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 775 An | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 800 An | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 825 An | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 924 An | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 900 An | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 950 An | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 1,000 An | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 1,100 An | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 1,100 An | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,050 An | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 1,500 An | +42.9% |
| 1998 | 1,600 An | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 1,600 An | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,670 An | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 1,670 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,000 An | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 2,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,800 An | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 1,800 An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,800 An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,800 An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,000 An | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 2,100 An | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 2,200 An | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 2,122 An | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 2,083 An | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 2,083 An | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,093 An | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 2,093 An | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,089 An | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 2,112 An | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 2,121 An | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 2,133 An | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 2,134 An | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,144 An | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 2,153 An | +0.4% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 2,153 An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 575,035 An, 0% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 2,153 An is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,185 An, 19% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered (Meat) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +967.7% | 96 An | 1,025 An |
| 1973 | +780.0% | 25 An | 220 An |
| 1966 | +254.2% | 48 An | 170 An |
| 1985 | +120.0% | 400 An | 880 An |
| 1977 | -75.1% | 1,025 An | 255 An |
| 1972 | -73.7% | 95 An | 25 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104 An | 48 An | 188 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 281.4 An | 25 An | 1,025 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 636.8 An | 385 An | 880 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,172 An | 900 An | 1,600 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,854 An | 1,670 An | 2,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,098 An | 2,000 An | 2,200 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,137 An | 2,121 An | 2,153 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 208 El Salvador 2,543 An compare
- 209 Bahamas 2,173 An compare
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- 212 Guadeloupe 2,150 An compare
- 213 Nicaragua 2,058 An compare
- 214 Luxembourg 2,000 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 meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Papua New Guinea?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Papua New Guinea was 2,153 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,200 An in 2012.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 An in 1972.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 211th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. 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.