Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 8.35 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.35 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
117th
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.44 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
54,960 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Papua New Guinea, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 8.35 million tonnes for carbon dioxide emissions by income level in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Papua New Guinea peaked at 8.44 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 54,960 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Papua New Guinea 117th 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.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 54,960 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 62,288 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1952 | 84,272 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 1953 | 95,264 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1954 | 95,264 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 128,240 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 1956 | 128,240 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 146,560 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1958 | 146,560 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 161,216 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1960 | 179,536 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1961 | 201,520 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1962 | 197,856 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 256,480 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1964 | 267,472 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 304,112 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1966 | 340,752 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 436,016 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1968 | 501,968 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 556,928 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 692,496 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1971 | 824,400 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1972 | 1.27 million tonnes | +53.8% |
| 1973 | 1.34 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 1.59 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1975 | 1.53 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 1.57 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 1.58 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 1.67 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 1.80 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 1.83 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 1.93 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 1.95 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 2.01 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 2.04 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 2.13 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 2.06 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 2.33 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 2.20 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 2.03 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 2.15 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 2.17 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 2.19 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 2.19 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 2.19 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 2.05 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 2.20 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 2.61 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 3.54 million tonnes | +35.4% |
| 1999 | 2.55 million tonnes | -27.9% |
| 2000 | 2.94 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 3.34 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 3.67 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 4.05 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 4.69 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 4.98 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 5.05 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 6.58 million tonnes | +30.3% |
| 2008 | 5.54 million tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2009 | 5.26 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 4.71 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 5.30 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 4.37 million tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 4.53 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 6.12 million tonnes | +35.1% |
| 2015 | 6.32 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 7.02 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 6.55 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 7.60 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 7.58 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 7.91 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 7.87 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 8.44 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 8.36 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 8.35 million tonnes | -0.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 8.35 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million tonnes, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 8.35 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.97 million tonnes, 49% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 110,286 tonnes | 54,960 tonnes | 161,216 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 324,264 tonnes | 179,536 tonnes | 556,928 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.39 million tonnes | 692,496 tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.05 million tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | 2.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.38 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | 3.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.61 million tonnes | 2.94 million tonnes | 6.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.01 million tonnes | 4.37 million tonnes | 7.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.18 million tonnes | 7.87 million tonnes | 8.44 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 dioxide emissions by income level in Papua New Guinea?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Papua New Guinea was 8.35 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.44 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,960 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 117th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.