Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 209.71 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
209.71 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
128th
of 215 countries
All-time high
209.71 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
54,960 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 209.71 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Papua New Guinea peaked at 209.71 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 54,960 tonnes, in 1950.
Papua New Guinea ranks 128th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 54,960 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 117,248 tonnes | +113.3% |
| 1952 | 201,520 tonnes | +71.9% |
| 1953 | 296,784 tonnes | +47.3% |
| 1954 | 392,048 tonnes | +32.1% |
| 1955 | 520,288 tonnes | +32.7% |
| 1956 | 648,528 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1957 | 795,088 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1958 | 941,648 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1959 | 1.10 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1960 | 1.28 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1961 | 1.48 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1962 | 1.68 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 1.94 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1964 | 2.21 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 2.51 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 2.85 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1967 | 3.29 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1968 | 3.79 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1969 | 4.35 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1970 | 5.04 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1971 | 5.86 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1972 | 7.13 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 8.47 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1974 | 10.06 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1975 | 11.59 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 13.16 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 14.74 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 16.42 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 18.21 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 20.04 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 21.97 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 23.92 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 25.93 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 27.97 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 30.10 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 32.16 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 34.49 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 36.69 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 38.72 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 40.88 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 43.05 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 45.24 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 47.44 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 49.62 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 51.68 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 53.87 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 56.48 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 60.02 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 62.57 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 65.51 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 68.84 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 72.51 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 76.56 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 81.25 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 86.23 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 91.28 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 97.87 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 103.41 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 108.67 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 113.39 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 118.69 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 123.06 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 127.59 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 133.72 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 140.03 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 147.06 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 153.61 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 161.20 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 168.79 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 176.70 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 184.57 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 193.01 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 201.36 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 209.71 million tonnes | +4.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 209.71 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 300.60 million tonnes, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 209.71 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 247.31 million tonnes, 85% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +113.3% | 54,960 tonnes | 117,248 tonnes |
| 1952 | +71.9% | 117,248 tonnes | 201,520 tonnes |
| 1953 | +47.3% | 201,520 tonnes | 296,784 tonnes |
| 1955 | +32.7% | 392,048 tonnes | 520,288 tonnes |
| 1954 | +32.1% | 296,784 tonnes | 392,048 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 507,097 tonnes | 54,960 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.54 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 4.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.07 million tonnes | 5.04 million tonnes | 18.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.20 million tonnes | 20.04 million tonnes | 38.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.09 million tonnes | 40.88 million tonnes | 62.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.21 million tonnes | 65.51 million tonnes | 108.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.71 million tonnes | 113.39 million tonnes | 168.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 193.07 million tonnes | 176.70 million tonnes | 209.71 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 cumulative co₂ emissions in Papua New Guinea?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Papua New Guinea was 209.71 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 209.71 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,960 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 128th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.