Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita was 4,456 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
4,456
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
164th
of 198 countries
All-time high
4,456
in 2025
All-time low
3,047
in 2004
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200720251990: 3.2k1991: 3.4k1992: 3.7k1993: 4.2k1994: 4.3k1995: 4.0k1996: 4.2k1997: 3.9k1998: 3.6k1999: 3.5k2000: 3.3k2001: 3.2k2002: 3.1k2003: 3.1k2004: 3.0k2005: 3.1k2006: 3.2k2007: 3.3k2008: 3.2k2009: 3.4k2010: 3.6k2011: 3.5k2012: 3.6k2013: 3.6k2014: 4.0k2015: 4.2k2016: 4.3k2017: 4.3k2018: 4.2k2019: 4.3k2020: 4.1k2021: 4.0k2022: 4.1k2023: 4.2k2024: 4.3k2025: 4.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea is 4,456, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 4,456 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,047, in 2004.

That places Papua New Guinea 164th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,788 3,165 4,298 10
2000s 3,202 3,047 3,350 10
2010s 3,956 3,515 4,323 10
2020s 4,189 3,977 4,456 6

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 161 Cameroon 4,946 compare
  2. 162 Senegal 4,669 compare
  3. 163 Syrian Arab Republic 4,579 compare
  4. 165 Palestine, State of 4,272 compare
  5. 166 Guinea 4,217 compare
  6. 167 Benin 4,116 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

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All data for Papua New Guinea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea?
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea was 4,456 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 4,456 in 2025.
What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 3,047 in 2004.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
Papua New Guinea ranks 164th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
Is co2 emissions and gdp per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 6,959 data points, 1990–2025
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