Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 2,788 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goat Meat — 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 2,788 An for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2,990 An in 2012 and was at its lowest, 316 An, in 1964.
Papua New Guinea ranks 229th of 246 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 863 An | — |
| 1962 | 620 An | -28.2% |
| 1963 | 334 An | -46.1% |
| 1964 | 316 An | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 348 An | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 420 An | +20.7% |
| 1967 | 347 An | -17.4% |
| 1968 | 348 An | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 345 An | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 318 An | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 395 An | +24.2% |
| 1972 | 325 An | -17.7% |
| 1973 | 520 An | +60.0% |
| 1974 | 400 An | -23.1% |
| 1975 | 396 An | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 1,425 An | +259.8% |
| 1977 | 655 An | -54.0% |
| 1978 | 830 An | +26.7% |
| 1979 | 900 An | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 890 An | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 995 An | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 918 An | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 835 An | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 850 An | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 1,330 An | +56.5% |
| 1986 | 1,360 An | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 1,335 An | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 1,360 An | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 1,385 An | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 1,484 An | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 1,810 An | +22.0% |
| 1992 | 1,810 An | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,325 An | +28.5% |
| 1994 | 1,690 An | -27.3% |
| 1995 | 1,690 An | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,620 An | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 2,070 An | +27.8% |
| 1998 | 2,180 An | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 2,180 An | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,250 An | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 2,270 An | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 2,600 An | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 2,750 An | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 2,750 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,750 An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,550 An | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 2,550 An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,550 An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,600 An | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 2,760 An | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 2,880 An | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 2,990 An | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 2,830 An | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 2,764 An | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 2,767 An | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,777 An | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2,769 An | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 2,754 An | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 2,770 An | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,768 An | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,780 An | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2,769 An | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 2,786 An | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 2,788 An | +0.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 2,788 An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.77 million An, 0% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 2,788 An is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68,349 An, 4% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 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 | +259.8% | 396 An | 1,425 An |
| 1973 | +60.0% | 325 An | 520 An |
| 1985 | +56.5% | 850 An | 1,330 An |
| 1977 | -54.0% | 1,425 An | 655 An |
| 1963 | -46.1% | 620 An | 334 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 437.89 An | 316 An | 863 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 616.4 An | 318 An | 1,425 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,126 An | 835 An | 1,385 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,886 An | 1,484 An | 2,325 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,562 An | 2,250 An | 2,750 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,806 An | 2,754 An | 2,990 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,778 An | 2,768 An | 2,788 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 226 Brunei Darussalam 3,028 An compare
- 226 Brunei 3,028 An compare
- 228 Mauritius 2,986 An compare
- 230 Luxembourg 2,600 An compare
- 231 Sao Tome and Principe 2,475 An compare
- 231 Sao Tome and Principe 2,475 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 sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Papua New Guinea?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Papua New Guinea was 2,788 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,990 An in 2012.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 316 An in 1964.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 229th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 Sheep and Goat Meat — 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.