Poultry livestock count in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Poultry livestock count was 4.84 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.84 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
144th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.84 million
in 2024
All-time low
736,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poultry livestock count in Papua New Guinea is 4.84 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Papua New Guinea peaked at 4.84 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 736,000, in 1961.
That places Papua New Guinea 144th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry livestock count in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 736,000 | — |
| 1962 | 757,000 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 762,000 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 777,000 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 797,000 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 822,000 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 844,000 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 859,000 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 880,000 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 900,000 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 922,000 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 945,000 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 969,000 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 993,000 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 1.02 million | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 1.05 million | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.10 million | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 1.17 million | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 1.26 million | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 1.61 million | +28.5% |
| 1981 | 2.26 million | +39.9% |
| 1982 | 1.79 million | -20.8% |
| 1983 | 1.91 million | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 2.10 million | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 2.29 million | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 2.48 million | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 2.67 million | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 2.71 million | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 2.76 million | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 2.91 million | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 3.01 million | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 3.11 million | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 3.21 million | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 3.26 million | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 3.26 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.31 million | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 3.52 million | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 3.62 million | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 3.62 million | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 3.72 million | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 3.72 million | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 3.82 million | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 3.92 million | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.93 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.03 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 4.03 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.03 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.23 million | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 4.23 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.03 million | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 4.23 million | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 4.33 million | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 4.43 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 4.43 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.45 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 4.50 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 4.56 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 4.62 million | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 4.68 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 4.73 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 4.80 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 4.84 million | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 4.79 million | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 4.84 million | +1.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 4.84 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.36 million, 13% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 4.84 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.59 million, 56% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry livestock count 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 | +39.9% | 1.61 million | 2.26 million |
| 1980 | +28.5% | 1.26 million | 1.61 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 803,778 | 736,000 | 880,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.03 million | 900,000 | 1.26 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.26 million | 1.61 million | 2.76 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.28 million | 2.91 million | 3.62 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.97 million | 3.72 million | 4.23 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.43 million | 4.03 million | 4.68 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.80 million | 4.73 million | 4.84 million | 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 poultry livestock count in Papua New Guinea?
- Poultry livestock count in Papua New Guinea was 4.84 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.84 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 736,000 in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for poultry livestock count?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 144th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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