Milk production in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Milk production was 204.2 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
204.2 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
187th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,718 tonnes
in 1973
All-time low
157 tonnes
in 1998
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Milk production in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 204.2 tonnes for milk production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1,718 tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 157 tonnes, in 1998.
Papua New Guinea ranks 187th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Milk production in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,409 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,473 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 1,356 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1964 | 1,442 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 1,475 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 1,456 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 1,606 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 1,599 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 1,429 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1970 | 1,709 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1971 | 1,360 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1972 | 1,555 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 1,718 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 1,250 tonnes | -27.2% |
| 1975 | 965 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 1976 | 798 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1977 | 536 tonnes | -32.8% |
| 1978 | 434 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1979 | 494 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 482 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 366 tonnes | -24.1% |
| 1982 | 250 tonnes | -31.7% |
| 1983 | 208 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1984 | 186 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 203 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 190 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 185 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 180 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 190 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 175 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 181.11 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 185.13 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 180.42 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 166 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 180.73 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 160 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 168 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 157 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 164.93 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 178 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 186 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 197 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 195 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 202 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 207 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 213 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 215 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 222 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 228 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 217 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 225 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 228 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 230 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 220 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 213 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 214.61 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 214 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 203.31 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 203.35 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 203.96 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 204.11 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 204.1 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 204.15 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 204.2 tonnes | +0.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 204.2 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 289,670 tonnes, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 204.2 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29,145 tonnes, 1% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,472 tonnes | 1,356 tonnes | 1,606 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,082 tonnes | 434 tonnes | 1,718 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 244 tonnes | 180 tonnes | 482 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 171.83 tonnes | 157 tonnes | 185.13 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 204.3 tonnes | 178 tonnes | 228 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 216.83 tonnes | 203.31 tonnes | 230 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.1 tonnes | 203.96 tonnes | 204.2 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 184 New Caledonia 344 tonnes compare
- 185 Tonga 325.7 tonnes compare
- 186 French Guiana 293 tonnes compare
- 188 Seychelles 161.87 tonnes compare
- 189 Brunei 160.43 tonnes compare
- 190 Guadeloupe 160.2 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk production in Papua New Guinea?
- Milk production in Papua New Guinea was 204.2 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest milk production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,718 tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 157 tonnes in 1998.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for milk production?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 187th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.