Annual co2 flaring in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Annual co2 flaring was 17,183 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17,183
Change on year
down 86.6%
World rank
88th
of 215 countries
All-time high
752,070
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 1995
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Annual co2 flaring in Papua New Guinea, 1994–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1994200920241994: 5.9k1995: 01996: 2.6k1997: 39.0k1998: 671.0k1999: 108.3k2000: 274.2k2001: 130.0k2002: 178.0k2003: 114.6k2004: 209.7k2005: 598.0k2006: 745.7k2007: 465.9k2008: 752.1k2009: 175.3k2010: 54.1k2011: 73.5k2012: 92.9k2013: 98.5k2014: 548.3k2015: 138.6k2016: 176.2k2017: 94.3k2018: 88.3k2019: 64.1k2020: 102.7k2021: 123.7k2022: 159.5k2023: 128.1k2024: 17.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co2 flaring in Papua New Guinea is 17,183, measured 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 flaring in Papua New Guinea peaked at 752,070 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.

That places Papua New Guinea 88th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, 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 flaring in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Annual co2 flaring in Papua New Guinea, 1994 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1994 5,851 —
1995 0 -100.0%
1996 2,650 —
1997 39,006 +1371.9%
1998 670,957 +1620.1%
1999 108,267 -83.9%
2000 274,169 +153.2%
2001 129,971 -52.6%
2002 177,978 +36.9%
2003 114,643 -35.6%
2004 209,684 +82.9%
2005 598,021 +185.2%
2006 745,744 +24.7%
2007 465,875 -37.5%
2008 752,070 +61.4%
2009 175,328 -76.7%
2010 54,109 -69.1%
2011 73,501 +35.8%
2012 92,893 +26.4%
2013 98,518 +6.1%
2014 548,282 +456.5%
2015 138,627 -74.7%
2016 176,190 +27.1%
2017 94,267 -46.5%
2018 88,290 -6.3%
2019 64,146 -27.3%
2020 102,732 +60.2%
2021 123,725 +20.4%
2022 159,546 +29.0%
2023 128,121 -19.7%
2024 17,183 -86.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual co2 flaring 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.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +1620.1% 39,006 670,957
1997 +1371.9% 2,650 39,006

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 137,788 0 670,957 6
2000s 364,348 114,643 752,070 10
2010s 142,882 54,109 548,282 10
2020s 106,261 17,183 159,546 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 85 Bangladesh 22,692 compare
  2. 86 Sudan 21,733 compare
  3. 87 Myanmar 18,950 compare
  4. 89 Switzerland 14,012 compare
  5. 90 Sweden 12,354 compare
  6. 91 Belarus 6,362 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co2 flaring in Papua New Guinea?
Annual co2 flaring in Papua New Guinea was 17,183 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co2 flaring recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 752,070 in 2008.
What is the lowest annual co2 flaring recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for annual co2 flaring?
Papua New Guinea ranks 88th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co2 flaring 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual co2 flaring
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
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