Turkeys in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea had 17,000 turkeys in 2024, the 58th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 13%. The record was 17,000 head in 2023.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 17,000 head
- World rank
- 58 of 64
- 10-year change
- +13%
- Record
- 17,000 head
- 2023
Turkeys in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024 (head)
Papua New Guinea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +13%
- world −9.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | Zimbabwe | 31,000 | 0.01% |
| 58 | Panama | 17,000 | 0.01% |
| 59 | Papua New Guinea | 17,000 | 0.01% |
| 60 | South Korea | 8,000 | 0.00% |
| 61 | Jordan | 4,000 | 0.00% |
Map of turkeys numbers by country
Share of the world total; Papua New Guinea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,000 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 17,000 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 16,000 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 16,000 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 16,000 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 16,000 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 16,000 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 15,000 | −6.3% |
| 2016 | 16,000 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 15,000 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 15,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 15,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 14,000 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 13,000 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 12,000 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 11,000 | +10% |
| 2003 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 10,000 | +11% |
| 2001 | 9,000 | +13% |
| 2000 | 8,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 8,000 | +14% |
| 1998 | 7,000 | +17% |
| 1997 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 6,000 | +20% |
| 1995 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,000 | +25% |
| 1992 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 4,000 | −20% |
| 1987 | 5,000 | +25% |
| 1986 | 4,000 | −20% |
| 1985 | 5,000 | +25% |
| 1984 | 4,000 | +33% |
| 1983 | 3,000 | −25% |
| 1982 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 4,000 | −43% |
| 1980 | 7,000 | +600% |
| 1979 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 1,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many turkeys are there in Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea had 17,000 turkeys in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Papua New Guinea rank in the world by number of turkeys?
Papua New Guinea ranked 58th of 64 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in United States with 27.5% of the world total.
How has the number of turkeys in Papua New Guinea changed?
It rose by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −9.7% for the world. The record was 17,000 head in 2023.
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.