Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen production in Papua New Guinea
In 2024 Papua New Guinea produced 443,985 t of game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen, the largest total in the world (21.6% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 12%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 443,985 t
- World rank
- 1 of 47
- 10-year change
- +12%
- Record
- 443,985 t
- 2024
Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Papua New Guinea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 21.6%
- 19.8% in 2014
- kg per person
- 42.0
- world 0.25
- 10-year change
- +12%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Papua New Guinea | 443,985 | 21.6% |
| 2 | United States | 271,430 | 13.2% |
| 3 | Nigeria | 178,446 | 8.7% |
Map of world production of game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen
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 | 443,985 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 438,539 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 433,023 | −1.6% |
| 2021 | 439,976 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 432,464 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 427,216 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 421,583 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 416,194 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 411,939 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 406,965 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 395,508 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 388,942 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 380,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 380,000 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 360,000 | −5.3% |
| 2009 | 380,000 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 375,000 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 365,000 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 355,000 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 330,000 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 320,000 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 310,000 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 300,000 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 290,000 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 280,000 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 275,000 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 270,000 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 265,000 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 260,000 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 255,000 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 250,000 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 245,000 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 240,000 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 235,000 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 230,000 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 225,000 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 220,000 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 215,000 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 210,000 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 205,000 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 200,000 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 195,000 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 190,000 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 185,000 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 180,000 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 175,000 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 170,000 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 168,000 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 165,000 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 162,000 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 160,000 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 155,000 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 153,000 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 150,000 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 148,000 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 145,000 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 140,000 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 138,000 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 135,000 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 130,000 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 128,000 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 125,000 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 123,000 | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 120,000 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen in Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea produced 443,985 t in 2024, 21.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Papua New Guinea rank in the world for production of game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen?
Papua New Guinea was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of United States.
How has the production of game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen in Papua New Guinea changed?
It rose by 12% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
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 estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.