Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled was 17,183 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 17,183 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 86.6% on the previous year and down 96.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea peaked at 752,070 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1995.
Papua New Guinea ranks 88th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 flaring, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5,851 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 2,650 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 39,006 tonnes | +1371.9% |
| 1998 | 670,957 tonnes | +1620.1% |
| 1999 | 108,267 tonnes | -83.9% |
| 2000 | 274,169 tonnes | +153.2% |
| 2001 | 129,971 tonnes | -52.6% |
| 2002 | 177,978 tonnes | +36.9% |
| 2003 | 114,643 tonnes | -35.6% |
| 2004 | 209,684 tonnes | +82.9% |
| 2005 | 598,021 tonnes | +185.2% |
| 2006 | 745,744 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 465,875 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2008 | 752,070 tonnes | +61.4% |
| 2009 | 175,328 tonnes | -76.7% |
| 2010 | 54,109 tonnes | -69.1% |
| 2011 | 73,501 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 2012 | 92,893 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 2013 | 98,518 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 548,282 tonnes | +456.5% |
| 2015 | 138,627 tonnes | -74.7% |
| 2016 | 176,190 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 2017 | 94,267 tonnes | -46.5% |
| 2018 | 88,290 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 64,146 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 2020 | 102,732 tonnes | +60.2% |
| 2021 | 123,725 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 159,546 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 2023 | 128,121 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 2024 | 17,183 tonnes | -86.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +1620.1% | 39,006 tonnes | 670,957 tonnes |
| 1997 | +1371.9% | 2,650 tonnes | 39,006 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 137,788 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 670,957 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 364,348 tonnes | 114,643 tonnes | 752,070 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 142,882 tonnes | 54,109 tonnes | 548,282 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 106,261 tonnes | 17,183 tonnes | 159,546 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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- 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 flaring, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea was 17,183 tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 752,070 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1995.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 88th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.9%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 flaring Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.