Cumulative co2 coal in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Cumulative co2 coal was 51,277 in 1998. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1998)
51,277
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
158th
of 179 countries
All-time high
51,277
in 1998
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
29
1970–1998

Cumulative co2 coal in Papua New Guinea, 1970–1998

020.0k40.0k60.0k1970198419981970: 01971: 01972: 01973: 01974: 01975: 01976: 01977: 01978: 01979: 01980: 01981: 01982: 01983: 01984: 01985: 3.7k1986: 7.3k1987: 11.0k1988: 14.7k1989: 18.3k1990: 22.0k1991: 25.6k1992: 29.3k1993: 33.0k1994: 36.6k1995: 40.3k1996: 43.9k1997: 47.6k1998: 51.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 1998, cumulative co2 coal in Papua New Guinea stood at 51,277. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 249.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co2 coal in Papua New Guinea peaked at 51,277 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

That places Papua New Guinea 158th out of 179 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cumulative co2 coal in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative co2 coal in Papua New Guinea, 1970 to 1998.
Year Value Change
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 3,664 —
1986 7,328 +100.0%
1987 10,992 +50.0%
1988 14,656 +33.3%
1989 18,320 +25.0%
1990 21,978 +20.0%
1991 25,642 +16.7%
1992 29,300 +14.3%
1993 32,964 +12.5%
1994 36,628 +11.1%
1995 40,285 +10.0%
1996 43,949 +9.1%
1997 47,613 +8.3%
1998 51,277 +7.7%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 51,277 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.26 million, 0% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 51,277 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 646.78 million, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative co2 coal 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.

YearChange FromTo
1986 +100.0% 3,664 7,328

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 5,496 0 18,320 10
1990s 36,626 21,978 51,277 9

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 155 Paraguay 152,237 compare
  2. 156 South Sudan 105,542 compare
  3. 157 Barbados 54,532 compare
  4. 159 Guyana 47,731 compare
  5. 160 Bermuda 40,304 compare
  6. 161 Congo 36,027

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co2 coal in Papua New Guinea?
Cumulative co2 coal in Papua New Guinea was 51,277 in 1998, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co2 coal recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 51,277 in 1998.
What is the lowest cumulative co2 coal recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for cumulative co2 coal?
Papua New Guinea ranks 158th out of 179 countries with data for 1998.
Is cumulative co2 coal rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 249.9%. 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 Cumulative co2 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative co2 coal
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
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