Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 17,183 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Papua New Guinea, 1994–2024
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 flaring in Papua New Guinea is 17,183 tonnes, 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 emissions from flaring in Papua New Guinea peaked at 752,070 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, 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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Papua New Guinea
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Population, total 10.76 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.1% (2025)
- Urban population 1.70 million (2025)
- Urban population 15.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.7891 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 209.71 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.7891 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.7891 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Papua New Guinea?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Papua New Guinea was 17,183 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 752,070 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring 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?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 88th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.