Poultry livestock count in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Poultry livestock count was 4.84 million in 2024. β Volatile
Poultry livestock count in Papua New Guinea, 1961β2024
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
| 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
- Agriculture share gdp 17.02 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 17.02 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
- Rural population 84.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 9.06 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 17.0% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.24 billion current US$ (2024)
- Bananas β Production 1.27 million t (2024)
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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