Sheep meat production in Papua New Guinea
In 2024 Papua New Guinea produced 32 t of sheep meat, the 162nd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.2%. The record was 33 t in 2012.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 32 t
- World rank
- 162 of 175
- 10-year change
- +3.2%
- Record
- 33 t
- 2012
Sheep meat 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
- 0.00
- world 1.41
- 10-year change
- +3.2%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 160 | Puerto Rico | 37 | 0.00% |
| 161 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 33 | 0.00% |
| 162 | Papua New Guinea | 32 | 0.00% |
| 163 | Bahamas | 30 | 0.00% |
| 164 | Dominica | 27 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of sheep meat
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 | 32 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 32 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 32 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 32 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 32 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 31 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 31 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 31 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 31 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 31 | −3.1% |
| 2013 | 32 | −3.0% |
| 2012 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 32 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 30 | +11% |
| 2009 | 27 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 27 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 27 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 27 | −10.0% |
| 2005 | 30 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 30 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 30 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 30 | +20% |
| 2001 | 25 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 24 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 24 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 22 | +38% |
| 1996 | 16 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 16 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 14 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 14 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 14 | +17% |
| 1989 | 12 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 12 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 12 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 12 | −7.7% |
| 1985 | 13 | +117% |
| 1984 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 6 | −14% |
| 1982 | 7 | −13% |
| 1981 | 8 | +14% |
| 1980 | 7 | −13% |
| 1979 | 8 | +33% |
| 1978 | 6 | +50% |
| 1977 | 4 | −73% |
| 1976 | 15 | +1,400% |
| 1975 | 1 | −50% |
| 1974 | 2 | −33% |
| 1973 | 3 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | −100% |
| 1971 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 1 | −67% |
| 1966 | 3 | +200% |
| 1965 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 1 | −67% |
| 1961 | 3 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 25,121 t USD 95.2 m
- Importer rank
- 13 of 178
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 sheep meat in Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea produced 32 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Papua New Guinea rank in the world for production of sheep meat?
Papua New Guinea ranked 162nd of 175 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.9% of the world total.
How has the production of sheep meat in Papua New Guinea changed?
It rose by 3.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 33 t in 2012.
Does Papua New Guinea export or import meat of sheep, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Papua New Guinea reported no exports and imports of 25,121 t (USD 95.2 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.