Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals was 1,616 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 1,616 An for raw milk of cattle — milk animals in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Papua New Guinea peaked at 5,525 An in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1,100 An, in 1984.
Papua New Guinea ranks 218th of 240 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,200 An | — |
| 1962 | 3,600 An | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 3,400 An | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 3,900 An | +14.7% |
| 1965 | 3,800 An | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 5,142 An | +35.3% |
| 1967 | 5,450 An | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 5,462 An | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 5,035 An | -7.8% |
| 1970 | 4,934 An | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 4,251 An | -13.8% |
| 1972 | 4,682 An | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 5,525 An | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 5,142 An | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 4,524 An | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 3,985 An | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 3,939 An | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 2,719 An | -31.0% |
| 1979 | 2,437 An | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 1,796 An | -26.3% |
| 1981 | 1,493 An | -16.9% |
| 1982 | 1,236 An | -17.2% |
| 1983 | 1,105 An | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 1,100 An | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 1,200 An | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 1,300 An | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 1,500 An | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,550 An | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 1,500 An | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 1,460 An | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 1,639 An | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 1,450 An | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 1,400 An | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 1,450 An | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 1,350 An | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 1,420 An | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 1,300 An | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 1,300 An | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,500 An | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 1,560 An | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1,600 An | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1,550 An | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 1,600 An | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1,650 An | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1,700 An | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1,750 An | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1,800 An | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,850 An | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1,750 An | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 1,800 An | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1,800 An | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,800 An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,750 An | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1,770 An | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1,760 An | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,780 An | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,625 An | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 1,624 An | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,622 An | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1,620 An | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,619 An | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,617 An | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1,616 An | -0.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 1,616 An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 401,702 An, 0% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 1,616 An is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 44,901 An, 4% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +35.3% | 3,800 An | 5,142 An |
| 1978 | -31.0% | 3,939 An | 2,719 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,332 An | 3,200 An | 5,462 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,214 An | 2,437 An | 5,525 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,378 An | 1,100 An | 1,796 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,427 An | 1,300 An | 1,639 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,656 An | 1,500 An | 1,850 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,746 An | 1,624 An | 1,800 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,619 An | 1,616 An | 1,622 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 215 Martinique 2,565 An compare
- 216 Polynesia 2,461 An compare
- 217 Solomon Islands 2,284 An compare
- 219 Samoa 1,582 An compare
- 220 Suriname 1,000 An compare
- 221 Faroe Islands 774 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 raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Papua New Guinea?
- Raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Papua New Guinea was 1,616 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 5,525 An in 1973.
- What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,100 An in 1984.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for raw milk of cattle — milk animals?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 218th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw milk of cattle — milk animals rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals. 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.