Poultry livestock count in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Poultry livestock count was 4.84 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.84 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
144th
of 197 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

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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 197 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 141 Oman 5.08 million compare
  2. 142 Suriname 5.03 million compare
  3. 143 Albania 4.93 million compare
  4. 145 Mauritania 4.81 million compare
  5. 146 Cyprus 4.67 million compare
  6. 147 Armenia 4.58 million compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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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 197 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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Indicator
Poultry livestock count
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,520 data points, 1961–2024
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