Co2 emissions transport in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Co2 emissions transport was 1.69 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.69 million
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
131st
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.75 million
in 2017
All-time low
650,000
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co2 emissions transport in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions transport in Papua New Guinea is 1.69 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1.75 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 650,000, in 1990.
That places Papua New Guinea 131st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Co2 emissions transport in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 650,000 | — |
| 1991 | 650,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 650,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 700,000 | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 710,000 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 710,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 740,000 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 740,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 750,000 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 710,000 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 830,000 | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 890,000 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 940,000 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 1.02 million | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 1.15 million | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 1.16 million | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.13 million | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.00 million | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 1.06 million | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 1.08 million | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.13 million | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.17 million | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 1.36 million | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 1.44 million | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.58 million | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 1.70 million | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 1.72 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.75 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.65 million | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 1.66 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.58 million | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.56 million | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.62 million | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.69 million | +4.3% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 1.69 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.18 million, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 1.69 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.11 million, 54% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 701,000 | 650,000 | 750,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 million | 830,000 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 million | 1.13 million | 1.75 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 million | 1.56 million | 1.69 million | 4 |
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 transport in Papua New Guinea?
- Co2 emissions transport in Papua New Guinea was 1.69 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 650,000 in 1990.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for co2 emissions transport?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 131st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. 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 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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