Co2 emissions and gdp in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Co2 emissions and gdp was 47.96 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
47.96 billion
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
131st
of 198 countries
All-time high
47.96 billion
in 2025
All-time low
12.33 billion
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, co2 emissions and gdp in Papua New Guinea stood at 47.96 billion. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 47.96 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.33 billion, in 1990.
That places Papua New Guinea 131st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.33 billion | — |
| 1991 | 13.51 billion | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 15.38 billion | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 18.18 billion | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 19.26 billion | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 18.62 billion | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 20.06 billion | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 19.28 billion | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 18.55 billion | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 18.89 billion | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 18.42 billion | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 18.40 billion | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 18.37 billion | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 18.77 billion | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 19.28 billion | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 20.50 billion | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 21.61 billion | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 23.30 billion | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 23.23 billion | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 24.81 billion | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 27.33 billion | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 27.63 billion | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 28.91 billion | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 30.02 billion | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 34.09 billion | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 36.33 billion | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 38.32 billion | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 39.68 billion | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 39.57 billion | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 41.34 billion | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 40.03 billion | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 39.83 billion | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 42.10 billion | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 43.70 billion | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 45.40 billion | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 47.96 billion | +5.6% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 47.96 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.76 billion, 72% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 47.96 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69.86 billion, 69% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.41 billion | 12.33 billion | 20.06 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.67 billion | 18.37 billion | 24.81 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.32 billion | 27.33 billion | 41.34 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.17 billion | 39.83 billion | 47.96 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 128 Rwanda 51.85 billion compare
- 129 Mozambique 51.70 billion compare
- 130 Gabon 49.23 billion compare
- 132 North Macedonia 45.70 billion compare
- 133 Botswana 45.32 billion compare
- 134 Trinidad and Tobago 43.39 billion 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 co2 emissions and gdp in Papua New Guinea?
- Co2 emissions and gdp in Papua New Guinea was 47.96 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 47.96 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.33 billion in 1990.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for co2 emissions and gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 131st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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