Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre was 18.43 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.43 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
180th
of 204 countries
All-time high
18.63 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
0.4369 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea is 18.43 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 18.63 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4369 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1962.
Papua New Guinea ranks 180th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.445 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.4369 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 0.5664 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1964 | 0.5906 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 0.6715 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1966 | 0.7524 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 0.9628 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1968 | 1.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 1.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 1.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1971 | 1.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1972 | 2.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 1973 | 2.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 3.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1975 | 3.38 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 3.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 3.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 3.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 3.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 4.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 4.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 4.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 4.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 4.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 4.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 4.56 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 5.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 4.85 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 4.49 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 4.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 4.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 4.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 4.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 4.83 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 4.53 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 4.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 5.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 7.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1999 | 5.63 tonnes per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 2000 | 6.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 7.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 8.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 8.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 10.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 11.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 11.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 14.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2008 | 12.24 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2009 | 11.63 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 10.41 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 11.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 9.66 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 10.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 13.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 2015 | 13.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 15.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 14.46 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 16.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 16.74 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 17.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 17.39 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 18.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 18.46 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 18.43 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 18.43 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61.37 tonnes per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 18.43 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 356.9 tonnes per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7515 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4369 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.23 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.06 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.53 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.96 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.53 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.04 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.53 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.81 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.18 tonnes per square kilometre | 6.49 tonnes per square kilometre | 14.53 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 9.66 tonnes per square kilometre | 16.77 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.07 tonnes per square kilometre | 17.39 tonnes per square kilometre | 18.63 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 177 Sierra Leone 19.87 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 178 Yemen 19.17 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 179 Suriname 18.61 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 181 Angola 17.91 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 182 Afghanistan 16.6 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 183 Guinea 16.39 tonnes per square kilometre 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 18.43 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 18.63 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4369 tonnes per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 180th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.