Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 3,664 tonnes in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Papua New Guinea, 1970–1998
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from coal in Papua New Guinea is 3,664 tonnes, measured in 1998. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3,664 tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1970.
That places Papua New Guinea 132nd out of 179 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3,658 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 3,658 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,657 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 3,664 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 589,296 tonnes, 1% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 3,664 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.35 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,832 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,662 tonnes | 3,657 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 9 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 129 Bahamas 3,926 tonnes compare
- 129 Cuba 3,926 tonnes compare
- 131 Honduras 3,665 tonnes compare
- 132 Cameroon 3,664 tonnes compare
- 134 Antigua and Barbuda 2,443 tonnes
- 135 Cote d'Ivoire 1,545 tonnes
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 annual co₂ emissions from coal in Papua New Guinea?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Papua New Guinea was 3,664 tonnes in 1998, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1970.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 132nd out of 179 countries with data for 1998.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.