What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 0.0231 An per square kilometre in 2021.

What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0028 An per square kilometre in 1964.

How does Papua New Guinea rank for sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre?

Papua New Guinea ranks 164th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.

Is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea

Name: Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Papua New Guinea: Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre was 0.0231 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0231 An per square kilometre

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

164th

of 165 countries

All-time high

0.0231 An per square kilometre

in 2021

All-time low

0.0028 An per square kilometre

in 1964

Years of data

1961–2023

Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 0.0231 An per square kilometre for sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in 2023.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.0231 An per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0028 An per square kilometre, in 1964.

That places Papua New Guinea 164th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1961 to 2023.
Year	An per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0076 An per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0054 An per square kilometre	-28.7%
1963	0.0029 An per square kilometre	-45.8%
1964	0.0028 An per square kilometre	-5.2%
1965	0.0031 An per square kilometre	+10.0%
1966	0.0028 An per square kilometre	-7.8%
1967	0.0031 An per square kilometre	+8.3%
1968	0.0031 An per square kilometre	+0.1%
1969	0.003 An per square kilometre	-0.6%
1970	0.0028 An per square kilometre	-7.9%
1971	0.0036 An per square kilometre	+28.3%
1972	0.003 An per square kilometre	-17.2%
1973	0.0038 An per square kilometre	+25.8%
1974	0.0037 An per square kilometre	-2.6%
1975	0.0036 An per square kilometre	-1.1%
1976	0.0049 An per square kilometre	+36.1%
1977	0.0059 An per square kilometre	+19.9%
1978	0.0074 An per square kilometre	+26.2%
1979	0.0081 An per square kilometre	+8.3%
1980	0.008 An per square kilometre	-1.0%
1981	0.0083 An per square kilometre	+4.6%
1982	0.008 An per square kilometre	-4.0%
1983	0.0074 An per square kilometre	-7.8%
1984	0.0075 An per square kilometre	+2.3%
1985	0.0118 An per square kilometre	+55.9%
1986	0.0118 An per square kilometre	+0.7%
1987	0.0118 An per square kilometre	-0.3%
1988	0.012 An per square kilometre	+1.9%
1989	0.0123 An per square kilometre	+1.8%
1990	0.0129 An per square kilometre	+5.4%
1991	0.0129 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
1992	0.0134 An per square kilometre	+3.4%
1993	0.0139 An per square kilometre	+4.1%
1994	0.0145 An per square kilometre	+4.0%
1995	0.0145 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
1996	0.0141 An per square kilometre	-2.3%
1997	0.0177 An per square kilometre	+25.0%
1998	0.0185 An per square kilometre	+5.0%
1999	0.0185 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
2000	0.019 An per square kilometre	+2.4%
2001	0.0192 An per square kilometre	+1.2%
2002	0.0208 An per square kilometre	+8.0%
2003	0.0221 An per square kilometre	+6.4%
2004	0.0221 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
2005	0.0221 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
2006	0.0221 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
2007	0.0221 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
2008	0.0221 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
2009	0.0223 An per square kilometre	+1.0%
2010	0.0221 An per square kilometre	-1.0%
2011	0.0227 An per square kilometre	+3.0%
2012	0.0227 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
2013	0.0227 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
2014	0.0227 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
2015	0.0227 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
2016	0.0228 An per square kilometre	+0.4%
2017	0.0228 An per square kilometre	-0.1%
2018	0.0228 An per square kilometre	-0.3%
2019	0.0229 An per square kilometre	+0.6%
2020	0.0229 An per square kilometre	+0.1%
2021	0.0231 An per square kilometre	+0.6%
2022	0.023 An per square kilometre	-0.2%
2023	0.0231 An per square kilometre	+0.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0038 An per square kilometre	0.0028 An per square kilometre	0.0076 An per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0047 An per square kilometre	0.0028 An per square kilometre	0.0081 An per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0099 An per square kilometre	0.0074 An per square kilometre	0.0123 An per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0151 An per square kilometre	0.0129 An per square kilometre	0.0185 An per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0214 An per square kilometre	0.019 An per square kilometre	0.0223 An per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0227 An per square kilometre	0.0221 An per square kilometre	0.0229 An per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.023 An per square kilometre	0.0229 An per square kilometre	0.0231 An per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

161 Canada 0.0998 An per square kilometre compare
162 Japan 0.0853 An per square kilometre compare
163 Suriname 0.072 An per square kilometre compare
165 Tuvalu 0 An per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Papua New Guinea

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)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.8422 units per person (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 17.0% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 17.0% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2023)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)

All data for Papua New Guinea →

Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?: Sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 0.0231 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 0.0231 An per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0028 An per square kilometre in 1964.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre?: Papua New Guinea ranks 164th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Sheep and Goats — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Sheep and Goats — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Sheep and Goats — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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About this data

Indicator: Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre
Unit: An per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 166 places, 9,462 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 01 September 2026

Sheep and Goats — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.