Annual co2 including land use in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Annual co2 including land use was 36.31 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36.31 million
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
80th
of 194 countries
All-time high
75.57 million
in 2016
All-time low
-16.80 million
in 1959
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual co2 including land use in Papua New Guinea, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co2 including land use in Papua New Guinea is 36.31 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 including land use in Papua New Guinea peaked at 75.57 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, -16.80 million, in 1959.
That places Papua New Guinea 80th out of 194 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 including land use in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -1.71 million | — |
| 1951 | -7.89 million | +361.2% |
| 1952 | -7.62 million | -3.4% |
| 1953 | -3.61 million | -52.6% |
| 1954 | -5.31 million | +47.1% |
| 1955 | -5.74 million | +8.2% |
| 1956 | -9.15 million | +59.3% |
| 1957 | -4.54 million | -50.4% |
| 1958 | -9.34 million | +105.9% |
| 1959 | -16.80 million | +79.9% |
| 1960 | -16.56 million | -1.5% |
| 1961 | -7.62 million | -54.0% |
| 1962 | -8.81 million | +15.6% |
| 1963 | -3.68 million | -58.3% |
| 1964 | -774,276 | -78.9% |
| 1965 | -11.19 million | +1345.5% |
| 1966 | 1.70 million | -115.2% |
| 1967 | 5.89 million | +247.5% |
| 1968 | 5.10 million | -13.5% |
| 1969 | 3.68 million | -27.8% |
| 1970 | 7.23 million | +96.5% |
| 1971 | 5.22 million | -27.8% |
| 1972 | 15.44 million | +195.7% |
| 1973 | 13.00 million | -15.9% |
| 1974 | 18.14 million | +39.6% |
| 1975 | 21.30 million | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 22.06 million | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 41.90 million | +89.9% |
| 1978 | 12.56 million | -70.0% |
| 1979 | 15.25 million | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 12.13 million | -20.4% |
| 1981 | 11.97 million | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 3.15 million | -73.7% |
| 1983 | 28.29 million | +797.7% |
| 1984 | 25.31 million | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 34.82 million | +37.5% |
| 1986 | 21.07 million | -39.5% |
| 1987 | 39.31 million | +86.5% |
| 1988 | 37.72 million | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 43.49 million | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 30.55 million | -29.8% |
| 1991 | 23.07 million | -24.5% |
| 1992 | 26.89 million | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 26.71 million | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 30.29 million | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 50.80 million | +67.7% |
| 1996 | 26.99 million | -46.9% |
| 1997 | 46.38 million | +71.8% |
| 1998 | 49.13 million | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 42.77 million | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 34.59 million | -19.1% |
| 2001 | 34.98 million | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 32.65 million | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 33.07 million | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 36.72 million | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 39.87 million | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 66.36 million | +66.4% |
| 2007 | 58.97 million | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 57.70 million | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 45.62 million | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 39.40 million | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 38.95 million | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 38.88 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 43.64 million | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 44.93 million | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 41.92 million | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 75.57 million | +80.3% |
| 2017 | 52.22 million | -30.9% |
| 2018 | 43.41 million | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 40.58 million | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 39.08 million | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 38.28 million | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 34.85 million | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 36.82 million | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 36.31 million | -1.4% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 36.31 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.17 million, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 36.31 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45.03 million, 81% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 including land use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -1345.5% | -774,276 | -11.19 million |
| 1983 | +797.7% | 3.15 million | 28.29 million |
| 1951 | -361.2% | -1.71 million | -7.89 million |
| 1967 | +247.5% | 1.70 million | 5.89 million |
| 1972 | +195.7% | 5.22 million | 15.44 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -7.17 million | -16.80 million | -1.71 million | 10 |
| 1960s | -3.23 million | -16.56 million | 5.89 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.21 million | 5.22 million | 41.90 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.73 million | 3.15 million | 43.49 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.36 million | 23.07 million | 50.80 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.05 million | 32.65 million | 66.36 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.95 million | 38.88 million | 75.57 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.07 million | 34.85 million | 39.08 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 77 Mozambique 39.18 million compare
- 78 Bahrain 39.00 million compare
- 79 Mali 38.30 million compare
- 81 Madagascar 35.57 million compare
- 82 Burkina Faso 34.95 million compare
- 83 Ghana 34.56 million compare
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 including land use in Papua New Guinea?
- Annual co2 including land use in Papua New Guinea was 36.31 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 including land use recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 75.57 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual co2 including land use recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.80 million in 1959.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for annual co2 including land use?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 including land use rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. 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 including land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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