Carbon intensity vs gdp in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 254.84 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
254.84
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
42nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
309.86
in 1998
All-time low
179.59
in 1995
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Papua New Guinea, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity vs gdp in Papua New Guinea is 254.84, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 309.86 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 179.59, in 1995.
Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 232.37 | — |
| 1981 | 246.21 | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 248.26 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 253.62 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 221.71 | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 230.8 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 217.26 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 221.36 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 222.59 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 201.01 | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 210.16 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 214.56 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 204.09 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 200.87 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 209.84 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 179.59 | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 185.46 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 224.6 | +21.1% |
| 1998 | 309.86 | +38.0% |
| 1999 | 222.32 | -28.3% |
| 2000 | 221.53 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 216.62 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 225.59 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 217.73 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 221.68 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 250.47 | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 246.04 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 297.56 | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 285.32 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 243.44 | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 243.48 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 262.38 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 224.52 | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 226.83 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 288.03 | +27.0% |
| 2015 | 252.24 | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 262.34 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 250.5 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 248.83 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 250.6 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 281.12 | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 285.21 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 240.59 | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 279.94 | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 254.84 | -9.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 254.84 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 254.84 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 214.52, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 229.52 | 201.01 | 253.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 216.13 | 179.59 | 309.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 242.6 | 216.62 | 297.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 250.97 | 224.52 | 288.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.34 | 240.59 | 285.21 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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 intensity vs gdp in Papua New Guinea?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Papua New Guinea was 254.84 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 309.86 in 1998.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 179.59 in 1995.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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