Co2 land use per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Co2 land use per capita was 2.64 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.64
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
22nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
161.64
in 1898
All-time low
-14.7
in 1917
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Co2 land use per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 land use per capita in Papua New Guinea is 2.64, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 land use per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 161.64 in 1898 and was at its lowest, -14.7, in 1917.
Papua New Guinea ranks 22nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | -2.38 | -2.72 | -1.93 | 10 |
| 1860s | -2.92 | -3.17 | -2.27 | 10 |
| 1870s | -3.3 | -4.04 | -3.15 | 10 |
| 1880s | -3.38 | -3.47 | -3.32 | 10 |
| 1890s | 144.53 | 105.51 | 161.64 | 10 |
| 1900s | 18.22 | -3.96 | 57.2 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.1841 | -14.7 | 16.85 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.9895 | -6.97 | 9.31 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.2 | -4.06 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.21 | -7.29 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 1950s | -4.13 | -8.74 | -1.14 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.78 | -8.39 | 2.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.59 | 1.71 | 13.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.69 | 0.3695 | 10.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.11 | 5.15 | 10.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.06 | 4.74 | 9.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.63 | 3.43 | 7.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 | 2.59 | 3.18 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More climate change data for Papua New Guinea
- Share co2 vs population 0.1831 (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 vs gdp 0.7891 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 209.71 million (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 0.7891 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 0.7891 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 land use per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Co2 land use per capita in Papua New Guinea was 2.64 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 land use per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 161.64 in 1898.
- What is the lowest co2 land use per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.7 in 1917.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for co2 land use per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 land use per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. 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 land use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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