Absolute change co2 in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Absolute change co2 was -12,308 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-12,308
Change on year
up 84.3%
World rank
170th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.59 million
in 2014
All-time low
-1.04 million
in 2008
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Absolute change co2 in Papua New Guinea, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, absolute change co2 in Papua New Guinea stood at -12,308.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 84.3% on the previous year and down 100.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1.59 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, -1.04 million, in 2008.
Papua New Guinea ranks 170th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absolute change co2 in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 7,328 | — |
| 1952 | 21,984 | +200.0% |
| 1953 | 10,992 | -50.0% |
| 1954 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1955 | 32,976 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1957 | 18,320 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1959 | 14,656 | — |
| 1960 | 18,320 | +25.0% |
| 1961 | 21,984 | +20.0% |
| 1962 | -3,664 | -116.7% |
| 1963 | 58,624 | -1700.0% |
| 1964 | 10,992 | -81.2% |
| 1965 | 36,640 | +233.3% |
| 1966 | 36,640 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 95,264 | +160.0% |
| 1968 | 65,952 | -30.8% |
| 1969 | 54,960 | -16.7% |
| 1970 | 135,568 | +146.7% |
| 1971 | 131,904 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 443,344 | +236.1% |
| 1973 | 76,944 | -82.6% |
| 1974 | 241,824 | +214.3% |
| 1975 | -54,960 | -122.7% |
| 1976 | 40,304 | -173.3% |
| 1977 | 7,328 | -81.8% |
| 1978 | 95,264 | +1200.0% |
| 1979 | 120,912 | +26.9% |
| 1980 | 32,976 | -72.7% |
| 1981 | 102,592 | +211.1% |
| 1982 | 14,656 | -85.7% |
| 1983 | 62,288 | +325.0% |
| 1984 | 36,640 | -41.2% |
| 1985 | 80,608 | +120.0% |
| 1986 | -62,288 | -177.3% |
| 1987 | 271,136 | -535.3% |
| 1988 | -135,568 | -150.0% |
| 1989 | -164,880 | +21.6% |
| 1990 | 120,912 | -173.3% |
| 1991 | 18,320 | -84.8% |
| 1992 | 18,320 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,664 | -80.0% |
| 1994 | -8,805 | -340.3% |
| 1995 | -134,091 | +1422.9% |
| 1996 | 145,546 | -208.5% |
| 1997 | 413,748 | +184.3% |
| 1998 | 925,071 | +123.6% |
| 1999 | -987,714 | -206.8% |
| 2000 | 389,406 | -139.4% |
| 2001 | 398,074 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 330,135 | -17.1% |
| 2003 | 387,337 | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 633,649 | +63.6% |
| 2005 | 296,737 | -53.2% |
| 2006 | 67,115 | -77.4% |
| 2007 | 1.53 million | +2179.9% |
| 2008 | -1.04 million | -167.7% |
| 2009 | -279,958 | -73.0% |
| 2010 | -549,907 | +96.4% |
| 2011 | 583,704 | -206.1% |
| 2012 | -925,976 | -258.6% |
| 2013 | 159,513 | -117.2% |
| 2014 | 1.59 million | +898.6% |
| 2015 | 191,369 | -88.0% |
| 2016 | 707,812 | +269.9% |
| 2017 | -473,931 | -167.0% |
| 2018 | 1.05 million | -320.7% |
| 2019 | -13,172 | -101.3% |
| 2020 | 328,056 | -2590.6% |
| 2021 | -37,703 | -111.5% |
| 2022 | 562,940 | -1593.1% |
| 2023 | -78,275 | -113.9% |
| 2024 | -12,308 | -84.3% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's -12,308 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105,942. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's -12,308 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35,881. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2590.6% | -13,172 | 328,056 |
| 2007 | +2179.9% | 67,115 | 1.53 million |
| 1963 | +1700.0% | -3,664 | 58,624 |
| 2022 | +1593.1% | -37,703 | 562,940 |
| 1995 | -1422.9% | -8,805 | -134,091 |
| 1978 | +1200.0% | 7,328 | 95,264 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,806 | 0 | 32,976 | 9 |
| 1960s | 39,571 | -3,664 | 95,264 | 10 |
| 1970s | 123,843 | -54,960 | 443,344 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,816 | -164,880 | 271,136 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,497 | -987,714 | 925,071 | 10 |
| 2000s | 271,614 | -1.04 million | 1.53 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 231,810 | -925,976 | 1.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 152,542 | -78,275 | 562,940 | 5 |
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More climate change data for Papua New Guinea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 18.97 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,290 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 396.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,894 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 67.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 108.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3993 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Papua New Guinea?
- Absolute change co2 in Papua New Guinea was -12,308 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.04 million in 2008.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for absolute change co2?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 170th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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