Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 513.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
513.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
91st
of 213 countries
All-time high
529.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2022
All-time low
396.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Papua New Guinea is 513.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Papua New Guinea peaked at 529.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2022 and was at its lowest, 396.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2000.
Papua New Guinea ranks 91st of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 396.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 447.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 459.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 475.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 492.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 458.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 452.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 429.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 436.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 433.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 441.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 429.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 431.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 443.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 453.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 465.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 477.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 491.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 518.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 495.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 490.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 507.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 529.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 513.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 513.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 513.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 513.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 519.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 448.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 396.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 492.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 464.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 429.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 518.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 510.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 490.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 529.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 88 China 525.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 89 Australia 525.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 90 Gabon 523.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 92 Mauritania 512.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 93 Somalia 511.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 94 Myanmar 502.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Papua New Guinea?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Papua New Guinea was 513.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 529.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2022.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 396.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 91st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.