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Horse meat, fresh or chilled production in Papua New Guinea

In 2024 Papua New Guinea produced 44 t of horse meat, fresh or chilled, the 48th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.2%. The record was 50 t in 2011.

The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 2024
44 t
World rank
48 of 56
10-year change
−2.2%
Record
50 t
2011

Horse meat, fresh or chilled in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

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Papua New Guinea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total
0.01%
0.01% in 2014
kg per person
0.00
world 0.09
10-year change
−2.2%
world +8.0%

Position in the world ranking

#CountryTonnesShare
46Cuba1250.02%
47Lesotho700.01%
48Papua New Guinea440.01%
49Serbia440.01%
50Jamaica390.01%

Full ranking of 56 countries

Map of world production of horse meat, fresh or chilled

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Papua New Guinea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

By year

YearTonnesChange
2024440.0%
2023440.0%
2022440.0%
202144+2.3%
202043−2.3%
2019440.0%
201844−2.2%
2017450.0%
2016450.0%
2015450.0%
201445−2.2%
2013460.0%
201246−8.0%
201150+4.2%
201048+4.3%
200946+2.2%
2008450.0%
2007450.0%
2006450.0%
2005450.0%
2004450.0%
2003450.0%
200245+67%
200127−40%
2000450.0%
1999450.0%
199845+25%
199736+5.9%
199634−11%
1995380.0%
199438+19%
199332+3.2%
199231+3.3%
199130+3.4%
199029+3.6%
198928+3.7%
1988270.0%
198727+13%
198624−7.7%
198526+8.3%
1984240.0%
1983240.0%
198224−7.7%
198126+18%
1980220.0%
197922+22%
197818−14%
1977210.0%
1976210.0%
197521+5.0%
197420−4.8%
197321+17%
197218−18%
1971220.0%
197022−19%
196927−3.6%
196828−6.7%
196730−9.1%
1966330.0%
196533+3.1%
196432−5.9%
196334+9.7%
196231−23%
196140—

Questions and answers

What is the production of horse meat, fresh or chilled in Papua New Guinea?

Papua New Guinea produced 44 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does Papua New Guinea rank in the world for production of horse meat, fresh or chilled?

Papua New Guinea ranked 48th of 56 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.2% of the world total.

How has the production of horse meat, fresh or chilled in Papua New Guinea changed?

It fell by 2.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +8.0% for the world. The record was 50 t in 2011.

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

All countries producing horse meat, fresh or chilled

Other products of Papua New Guinea

Agricultural production in Papua New Guinea

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.