Sheep — Stocks in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Sheep — Stocks was 7,309 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 7,309 An for sheep — stocks in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Papua New Guinea peaked at 7,312 An in 2021 and was at its lowest, 101 An, in 1972.
That places Papua New Guinea 212th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Stocks in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 754 An | — |
| 1962 | 361 An | -52.1% |
| 1963 | 334 An | -7.5% |
| 1964 | 264 An | -21.0% |
| 1965 | 190 An | -28.0% |
| 1966 | 282 An | +48.4% |
| 1967 | 388 An | +37.6% |
| 1968 | 390 An | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 381 An | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 272 An | -28.6% |
| 1971 | 382 An | +40.4% |
| 1972 | 101 An | -73.6% |
| 1973 | 449 An | +344.6% |
| 1974 | 404 An | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 385 An | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 576 An | +49.6% |
| 1977 | 1,018 An | +76.7% |
| 1978 | 1,717 An | +68.7% |
| 1979 | 1,998 An | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 1,961 An | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 1,978 An | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 1,826 An | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 1,542 An | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 1,619 An | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 3,529 An | +118.0% |
| 1986 | 3,116 An | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 3,100 An | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 3,200 An | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 3,300 An | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 3,600 An | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 3,600 An | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,800 An | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 4,000 An | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 4,200 An | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 4,200 An | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,100 An | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 6,000 An | +46.3% |
| 1998 | 6,200 An | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 6,200 An | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6,300 An | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 6,300 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7,000 An | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 7,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7,200 An | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 7,300 An | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 7,300 An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7,300 An | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7,280 An | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 7,289 An | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 7,266 An | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 7,229 An | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 7,285 An | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 7,292 An | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 7,312 An | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 7,292 An | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 7,300 An | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 7,309 An | +0.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 7,309 An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.94 million An, 0% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 7,309 An is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 41,664 An, 18% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Stocks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +344.6% | 101 An | 449 An |
| 1985 | +118.0% | 1,619 An | 3,529 An |
| 1977 | +76.7% | 576 An | 1,018 An |
| 1972 | -73.6% | 382 An | 101 An |
| 1978 | +68.7% | 1,018 An | 1,717 An |
| 1962 | -52.1% | 754 An | 361 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 371.56 An | 190 An | 754 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 730.2 An | 101 An | 1,998 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,517 An | 1,542 An | 3,529 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,590 An | 3,600 An | 6,200 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,860 An | 6,300 An | 7,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,245 An | 7,000 An | 7,300 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,301 An | 7,292 An | 7,312 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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 — stocks in Papua New Guinea?
- Sheep — stocks in Papua New Guinea was 7,309 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 7,312 An in 2021.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 101 An in 1972.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for sheep — stocks?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 212th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 — Stocks. 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.