Key Market Indicators
By 2026, Papua New Guinea's lamb production is expected to reach 35,000 metric tons, an increase of 700 metric tons from 2021. Over the past 55 years, the country's production has grown at an average rate of 0.6 percent each year. In 2021, Papua New Guinea was ranked 163rd in the world for lamb production. El Salvador was ahead, producing 33,000 metric tons. Australia, New Zealand, and Algeria rounded out the top four in the ranking.
