Co2 emissions by fuel line in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Co2 emissions by fuel line was 6.72 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.72 million
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
102nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.72 million
in 2024
All-time low
54,960
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Co2 emissions by fuel line in Papua New Guinea, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, co2 emissions by fuel line in Papua New Guinea stood at 6.72 million. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions by fuel line in Papua New Guinea peaked at 6.72 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 54,960, in 1950.
That places Papua New Guinea 102nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 emissions by fuel line in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 54,960 | — |
| 1951 | 62,288 | +13.3% |
| 1952 | 84,272 | +35.3% |
| 1953 | 95,264 | +13.0% |
| 1954 | 95,264 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 128,240 | +34.6% |
| 1956 | 128,240 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 146,560 | +14.3% |
| 1958 | 146,560 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 161,216 | +10.0% |
| 1960 | 179,536 | +11.4% |
| 1961 | 201,520 | +12.2% |
| 1962 | 197,856 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 256,480 | +29.6% |
| 1964 | 267,472 | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 304,112 | +13.7% |
| 1966 | 340,752 | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 436,016 | +28.0% |
| 1968 | 501,968 | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 556,928 | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 692,496 | +24.3% |
| 1971 | 824,400 | +19.0% |
| 1972 | 1.27 million | +53.8% |
| 1973 | 1.34 million | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 1.59 million | +18.0% |
| 1975 | 1.53 million | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 1.57 million | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 1.58 million | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 1.67 million | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 1.80 million | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 1.83 million | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 1.93 million | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 1.95 million | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 2.01 million | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 2.04 million | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 2.12 million | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 2.06 million | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 2.33 million | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 2.19 million | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 2.03 million | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 2.00 million | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 2.02 million | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 2.04 million | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 2.04 million | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.01 million | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.86 million | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 1.92 million | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 2.34 million | +21.7% |
| 1998 | 2.60 million | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 2.21 million | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 2.42 million | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 2.91 million | +20.3% |
| 2002 | 3.19 million | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 3.66 million | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 4.22 million | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 4.09 million | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 4.03 million | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 5.86 million | +45.4% |
| 2008 | 4.50 million | -23.1% |
| 2009 | 4.79 million | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 4.37 million | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 4.92 million | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 4.02 million | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 4.17 million | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 4.93 million | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 5.23 million | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 5.77 million | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 5.33 million | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 6.65 million | +24.7% |
| 2019 | 6.52 million | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 5.84 million | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 5.84 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 6.45 million | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 6.42 million | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 6.72 million | +4.6% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 6.72 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 million, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 6.72 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.31 million, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 110,286 | 54,960 | 161,216 | 10 |
| 1960s | 324,264 | 179,536 | 556,928 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.39 million | 692,496 | 1.80 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.05 million | 1.83 million | 2.33 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.10 million | 1.86 million | 2.60 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.97 million | 2.42 million | 5.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.19 million | 4.02 million | 6.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.25 million | 5.84 million | 6.72 million | 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 co2 emissions by fuel line in Papua New Guinea?
- Co2 emissions by fuel line in Papua New Guinea was 6.72 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.72 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,960 in 1950.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for co2 emissions by fuel line?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 102nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 emissions by fuel line rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions by fuel line. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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