CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 102,171 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Papua New Guinea, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Papua New Guinea stood at 102,171 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Papua New Guinea peaked at 121,447 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 48,707 tonnes, in 2021.
Papua New Guinea ranks 142nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 106,298 tonnes | 91,670 tonnes | 121,447 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 70,209 tonnes | 48,707 tonnes | 102,171 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Papua New Guinea
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Population, total 10.76 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.1% (2025)
- Urban population 1.70 million (2025)
- Urban population 15.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.7891 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 209.71 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.7891 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.7891 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from international aviation in Papua New Guinea?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Papua New Guinea was 102,171 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 121,447 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,707 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 142nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.