Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre was 444.65 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
444.65 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
180th
of 204 countries
All-time high
444.65 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3.28 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea stood at 444.65 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 444.65 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.28 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Papua New Guinea ranks 180th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.28 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 4.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1964 | 4.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 5.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 6.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1967 | 7.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1968 | 8.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1969 | 9.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1970 | 11.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1971 | 12.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1972 | 15.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 18.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1974 | 22.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1975 | 25.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 29.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 32.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 36.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 40.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 44.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 48.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 52.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 57.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 61.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 66.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 71.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 76.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 81.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 85.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 90.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 95.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 99.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 104.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 109.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 114.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 118.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 124.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 132.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 138.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 144.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 152.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 160.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 169.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 179.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 190.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 201.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 216.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 228.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 239.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 250.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 262.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 271.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 281.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 295.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 309.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 324.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 339.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 355.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 372.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 390.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 407.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 426.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 444.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 444.65 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 444.65 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,316 tonnes per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.91 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.28 tonnes per square kilometre | 9.6 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 24.44 tonnes per square kilometre | 11.12 tonnes per square kilometre | 40.22 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.48 tonnes per square kilometre | 44.26 tonnes per square kilometre | 85.51 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 112.81 tonnes per square kilometre | 90.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 138.16 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 188.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 144.65 tonnes per square kilometre | 239.97 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 306.3 tonnes per square kilometre | 250.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 372.71 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 417.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 390.18 tonnes per square kilometre | 444.65 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 177 Congo 533.64 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 178 Mongolia 524.07 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 179 Paraguay 506.53 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 181 Vanuatu 438.87 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 182 Guinea 414.74 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 183 Solomon Islands 404.25 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 by world region, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 444.65 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 444.65 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.28 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 180th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.