Cumulative co2 gas in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Cumulative co2 gas was 20.64 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative co2 gas in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 20.64 million for cumulative co2 gas in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 217.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 gas in Papua New Guinea peaked at 20.64 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 149,969, in 1990.
Papua New Guinea ranks 102nd of 146 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 gas in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 149,969 | — |
| 1991 | 300,193 | +100.2% |
| 1992 | 450,166 | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 604,054 | +34.2% |
| 1994 | 768,934 | +27.3% |
| 1995 | 959,122 | +24.7% |
| 1996 | 1.23 million | +27.9% |
| 1997 | 1.45 million | +18.5% |
| 1998 | 1.72 million | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 1.95 million | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 2.20 million | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 2.49 million | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 2.79 million | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 3.07 million | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 3.32 million | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 3.61 million | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 3.89 million | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 4.15 million | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 4.44 million | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 4.74 million | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 5.03 million | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 5.33 million | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 5.59 million | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 5.85 million | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 6.50 million | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 7.45 million | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 8.53 million | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 9.65 million | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 10.52 million | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 11.52 million | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 13.49 million | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 15.40 million | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 17.22 million | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 19.03 million | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 20.64 million | +8.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 20.64 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.24 million, 40% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 20.64 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 350.88 million, 6% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co2 gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +100.2% | 149,969 | 300,193 |
| 1992 | +50.0% | 300,193 | 450,166 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 958,207 | 149,969 | 1.95 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.47 million | 2.20 million | 4.74 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.60 million | 5.03 million | 11.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.16 million | 13.49 million | 20.64 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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 gas in Papua New Guinea?
- Cumulative co2 gas in Papua New Guinea was 20.64 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 gas recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 20.64 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 gas recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 149,969 in 1990.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for cumulative co2 gas?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 102nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 gas rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.6%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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