What is sheep — stocks, per capita in Papua New Guinea?

Sheep — stocks, per capita in Papua New Guinea was 0.0007 An per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest sheep — stocks, per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 0.0012 An per person in 1997.

What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was 0 An per person in 1972.

How does Papua New Guinea rank for sheep — stocks, per capita?

Papua New Guinea ranks 153rd out of 159 countries with data for 2023.

Is sheep — stocks, per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep — Stocks, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Sheep — Stocks, per capita in Papua New Guinea

Name: Sheep — Stocks, per capita in Papua New Guinea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Papua New Guinea: Sheep — Stocks, per capita was 0.0007 An per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0007 An per person

Change on year

down 2.7%

World rank

153rd

of 159 countries

All-time high

0.0012 An per person

in 1997

All-time low

0 An per person

in 1972

Years of data

1961–2023

Sheep — Stocks, per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per person.

Analysis

In 2023, sheep — stocks, per capita in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.0007 An per person.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.0012 An per person in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 An per person, in 1972.

That places Papua New Guinea 153rd out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sheep — Stocks, per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Sheep — Stocks, per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1961 to 2023.
Year	An per person	Change
1961	0.0004 An per person	—
1962	0.0002 An per person	-53.2%
1963	0.0002 An per person	-9.5%
1964	0.0001 An per person	-22.7%
1965	0.0001 An per person	-29.6%
1966	0.0001 An per person	+45.2%
1967	0.0002 An per person	+34.5%
1968	0.0002 An per person	-1.7%
1969	0.0002 An per person	-4.5%
1970	0.0001 An per person	-30.3%
1971	0.0001 An per person	+37.1%
1972	0 An per person	-74.2%
1973	0.0002 An per person	+334.3%
1974	0.0001 An per person	-12.0%
1975	0.0001 An per person	-6.8%
1976	0.0002 An per person	+46.4%
1977	0.0003 An per person	+72.9%
1978	0.0006 An per person	+65.1%
1979	0.0007 An per person	+14.0%
1980	0.0006 An per person	-3.9%
1981	0.0006 An per person	-1.2%
1982	0.0006 An per person	-9.6%
1983	0.0005 An per person	-17.3%
1984	0.0005 An per person	+2.8%
1985	0.001 An per person	+113.4%
1986	0.0009 An per person	-13.6%
1987	0.0009 An per person	-2.6%
1988	0.0009 An per person	+1.0%
1989	0.0009 An per person	+0.8%
1990	0.0009 An per person	+6.3%
1991	0.0009 An per person	-3.1%
1992	0.0009 An per person	+1.9%
1993	0.0009 An per person	+1.5%
1994	0.0009 An per person	+1.3%
1995	0.0009 An per person	-3.5%
1996	0.0009 An per person	-5.8%
1997	0.0012 An per person	+41.2%
1998	0.0012 An per person	-0.2%
1999	0.0012 An per person	-3.4%
2000	0.0011 An per person	-1.8%
2001	0.0011 An per person	-3.3%
2002	0.0012 An per person	+7.4%
2003	0.0011 An per person	-3.3%
2004	0.0011 An per person	-3.2%
2005	0.0011 An per person	-3.2%
2006	0.001 An per person	-3.1%
2007	0.001 An per person	-3.1%
2008	0.001 An per person	-3.1%
2009	0.0009 An per person	-3.0%
2010	0.0009 An per person	-3.0%
2011	0.0009 An per person	-0.1%
2012	0.0009 An per person	-1.4%
2013	0.0009 An per person	-2.7%
2014	0.0009 An per person	-2.6%
2015	0.0008 An per person	-2.8%
2016	0.0008 An per person	-2.3%
2017	0.0008 An per person	-2.7%
2018	0.0008 An per person	-2.8%
2019	0.0008 An per person	-1.5%
2020	0.0008 An per person	+1.5%
2021	0.0008 An per person	-2.0%
2022	0.0007 An per person	-1.3%
2023	0.0007 An per person	-2.7%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

Papua New Guinea's 0.0007 An per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1259 An per person, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Papua New Guinea's 0.0007 An per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0085 An per person, 9% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sheep — Stocks, per capita in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1973	+334.3%	0 An per person	0.0002 An per person
1985	+113.4%	0.0005 An per person	0.001 An per person
1977	+72.9%	0.0002 An per person	0.0003 An per person
1972	-74.2%	0.0001 An per person	0 An per person
1978	+65.1%	0.0003 An per person	0.0006 An per person
1962	-53.2%	0.0004 An per person	0.0002 An per person

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0002 An per person	0.0001 An per person	0.0004 An per person	9
1970s	0.0003 An per person	0 An per person	0.0007 An per person	10
1980s	0.0007 An per person	0.0005 An per person	0.001 An per person	10
1990s	0.001 An per person	0.0009 An per person	0.0012 An per person	10
2000s	0.0011 An per person	0.0009 An per person	0.0012 An per person	10
2010s	0.0008 An per person	0.0008 An per person	0.0009 An per person	10
2020s	0.0007 An per person	0.0007 An per person	0.0008 An per person	4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

150 French Polynesia 0.0016 An per person compare
151 Nicaragua 0.001 An per person compare
152 El Salvador 0.0009 An per person compare
154 Sri Lanka 0.0006 An per person compare
155 Costa Rica 0.0006 An per person compare
156 Thailand 0.0005 An per person compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More environment data for Papua New Guinea

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.56 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.24 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.183 °C (2025)
Temperature change 0.834 °C (2025)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9266 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.6032 % change on previous year (2024)

All data for Papua New Guinea →

Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — stocks, per capita in Papua New Guinea?: Sheep — stocks, per capita in Papua New Guinea was 0.0007 An per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sheep — stocks, per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 0.0012 An per person in 1997.
What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 An per person in 1972.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for sheep — stocks, per capita?: Papua New Guinea ranks 153rd out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — stocks, per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep — Stocks, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Sheep — Stocks divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Sheep — Stocks ÷ Population, total

Computed from

Sheep — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)

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About this data

Indicator: Sheep — Stocks, per capita
Unit: An per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 161 places, 9,179 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 October 2026

Sheep — Stocks divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.