Milk production in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Milk production was 204.2 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 186th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 183 New Caledonia 344 tonnes compare
- 184 Tonga 325.7 tonnes compare
- 185 French Guiana 293 tonnes compare
- 187 Seychelles 161.87 tonnes compare
- 188 Brunei 160.43 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1159 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0178 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.504 °C (2026)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6022 °C (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.257 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 193.24 2010 = 100 (2025)
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 186th out of 191 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.