Cow milk production in Papua New Guinea
In 2024 Papua New Guinea produced 164 t of cow milk, the 179th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 6.3%. The record was 1,703 t in 1973.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 164 t
- World rank
- 179 of 183
- 10-year change
- −6.3%
- Record
- 1,703 t
- 1973
Cow milk in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Papua New Guinea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.02
- world 97.7
- 10-year change
- −6.3%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 177 | New Caledonia | 344 | 0.00% |
| 178 | Tonga | 326 | 0.00% |
| 179 | Papua New Guinea | 164 | 0.00% |
| 180 | Seychelles | 162 | 0.00% |
| 181 | Hong Kong | 60 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of cow milk
Share of the world total; Papua New Guinea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 164 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 164 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 164 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 164 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 164 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 164 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 164 | −3.5% |
| 2017 | 170 | −2.9% |
| 2016 | 175 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 170 | −2.9% |
| 2014 | 175 | −2.8% |
| 2013 | 180 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 180 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 180 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 175 | −5.4% |
| 2009 | 185 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 180 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 175 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 170 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 165 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 160 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 155 | −3.1% |
| 2002 | 160 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 156 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 150 | +15% |
| 1999 | 130 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 130 | −8.5% |
| 1997 | 142 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 135 | −6.9% |
| 1995 | 145 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 140 | −3.4% |
| 1993 | 145 | −3.3% |
| 1992 | 150 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 146 | −2.7% |
| 1990 | 150 | −9.1% |
| 1989 | 165 | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 155 | −3.1% |
| 1987 | 160 | −3.0% |
| 1986 | 165 | −9.8% |
| 1985 | 183 | +10% |
| 1984 | 166 | −12% |
| 1983 | 188 | −18% |
| 1982 | 230 | −34% |
| 1981 | 346 | −25% |
| 1980 | 464 | −2.5% |
| 1979 | 476 | +14% |
| 1978 | 416 | −20% |
| 1977 | 518 | −34% |
| 1976 | 780 | −18% |
| 1975 | 950 | −23% |
| 1974 | 1,235 | −27% |
| 1973 | 1,703 | +11% |
| 1972 | 1,540 | +14% |
| 1971 | 1,345 | −21% |
| 1970 | 1,698 | +20% |
| 1969 | 1,418 | −11% |
| 1968 | 1,588 | −0.4% |
| 1967 | 1,595 | +10% |
| 1966 | 1,445 | −1.2% |
| 1965 | 1,462 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 1,431 | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 1,345 | −7.2% |
| 1962 | 1,450 | +5.1% |
| 1961 | 1,380 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 5,815 t USD 8.7 m
- Importer rank
- 74 of 188
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of cow milk in Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea produced 164 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Papua New Guinea rank in the world for production of cow milk?
Papua New Guinea ranked 179th of 183 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 16.9% of the world total.
How has the production of cow milk in Papua New Guinea changed?
It fell by 6.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 1,703 t in 1973.
Does Papua New Guinea export or import raw milk of cattle?
In 2024 Papua New Guinea reported no exports and imports of 5,815 t (USD 8.7 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Papua New Guinea is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

