Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 2.78 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.78 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
57th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.78 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
-95.40 million tonnes
in 1889
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Papua New Guinea, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Papua New Guinea stood at 2.78 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2.78 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, -95.40 million tonnes, in 1889.
That places Papua New Guinea 57th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 from land-use change in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | -1.47 million tonnes | — |
| 1851 | -3.17 million tonnes | +115.2% |
| 1852 | -4.88 million tonnes | +54.2% |
| 1853 | -6.61 million tonnes | +35.4% |
| 1854 | -8.39 million tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1855 | -10.29 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1856 | -12.31 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1857 | -14.29 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1858 | -16.24 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1859 | -18.35 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1860 | -20.78 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1861 | -22.88 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1862 | -24.65 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1863 | -26.83 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1864 | -29.32 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1865 | -31.71 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1866 | -34.15 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1867 | -36.62 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1868 | -39.10 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1869 | -41.31 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1870 | -43.82 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1871 | -47.04 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1872 | -49.62 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1873 | -52.17 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1874 | -54.71 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1875 | -57.23 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1876 | -59.83 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1877 | -62.42 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1878 | -65.12 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1879 | -67.80 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1880 | -70.51 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1881 | -73.29 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1882 | -75.98 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1883 | -78.81 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1884 | -81.58 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1885 | -84.30 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1886 | -87.06 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1887 | -89.85 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1888 | -92.61 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1889 | -95.40 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1890 | -8.26 million tonnes | -91.3% |
| 1891 | 95.53 million tonnes | -1256.8% |
| 1892 | 208.57 million tonnes | +118.3% |
| 1893 | 327.79 million tonnes | +57.2% |
| 1894 | 450.97 million tonnes | +37.6% |
| 1895 | 578.10 million tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1896 | 707.87 million tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1897 | 838.45 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1898 | 974.00 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1899 | 1.11 billion tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1900 | 1.16 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1901 | 1.18 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1902 | 1.21 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1903 | 1.22 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 1.24 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1905 | 1.24 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1906 | 1.26 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1907 | 1.25 billion tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1908 | 1.25 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 1.26 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 1.27 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1911 | 1.27 billion tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1912 | 1.27 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1913 | 1.26 billion tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1914 | 1.27 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1915 | 1.28 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1916 | 1.28 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1917 | 1.27 billion tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1918 | 1.27 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1919 | 1.26 billion tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1920 | 1.26 billion tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1921 | 1.26 billion tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1922 | 1.27 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1923 | 1.27 billion tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1924 | 1.27 billion tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1925 | 1.27 billion tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1926 | 1.26 billion tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1927 | 1.26 billion tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1928 | 1.26 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1929 | 1.26 billion tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1930 | 1.26 billion tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1931 | 1.26 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1932 | 1.26 billion tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1933 | 1.26 billion tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1934 | 1.26 billion tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1935 | 1.26 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1936 | 1.26 billion tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1937 | 1.25 billion tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1938 | 1.25 billion tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1939 | 1.25 billion tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1940 | 1.25 billion tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1941 | 1.25 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1942 | 1.25 billion tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1943 | 1.24 billion tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1944 | 1.24 billion tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1945 | 1.23 billion tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1946 | 1.23 billion tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1947 | 1.22 billion tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1948 | 1.22 billion tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1949 | 1.22 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1950 | 1.22 billion tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1951 | 1.21 billion tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 1.21 billion tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 1.20 billion tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 1.20 billion tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 1.19 billion tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 1.18 billion tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 1.18 billion tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 1.17 billion tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 1.15 billion tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 1.13 billion tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 1.13 billion tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 1.12 billion tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 1.11 billion tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 1.11 billion tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 1.10 billion tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 1.10 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.11 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 1.11 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 1.12 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 1.12 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 1.13 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 1.14 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 1.15 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 1.17 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 1.19 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 1.21 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 1.25 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 1.26 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 1.27 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 1.28 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 1.29 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 1.30 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.32 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 1.34 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 1.38 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 1.40 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 1.43 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 1.47 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 1.51 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 1.54 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 1.56 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 1.58 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.61 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.64 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.69 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.71 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.75 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.80 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.84 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.87 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.90 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.93 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.96 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.99 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.03 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 2.09 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 2.14 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.19 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 2.23 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 2.27 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.30 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 2.34 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.38 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.42 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.45 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.52 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 2.56 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.60 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.63 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.66 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.70 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 2.72 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 2.75 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 2.78 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 2.78 billion tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.89 billion tonnes, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 2.78 billion tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.03 billion tonnes, 2.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | +1256.8% | -8.26 million tonnes | 95.53 million tonnes |
| 1892 | +118.3% | 95.53 million tonnes | 208.57 million tonnes |
| 1851 | -115.2% | -1.47 million tonnes | -3.17 million tonnes |
| 1890 | +91.3% | -95.40 million tonnes | -8.26 million tonnes |
| 1893 | +57.2% | 208.57 million tonnes | 327.79 million tonnes |
| 1852 | -54.2% | -3.17 million tonnes | -4.88 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | -9.60 million tonnes | -18.35 million tonnes | -1.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | -30.73 million tonnes | -41.31 million tonnes | -20.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | -55.98 million tonnes | -67.80 million tonnes | -43.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | -82.94 million tonnes | -95.40 million tonnes | -70.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 528.24 million tonnes | -8.26 million tonnes | 1.11 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.23 billion tonnes | 1.16 billion tonnes | 1.26 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.27 billion tonnes | 1.26 billion tonnes | 1.28 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.26 billion tonnes | 1.26 billion tonnes | 1.27 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.26 billion tonnes | 1.25 billion tonnes | 1.26 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.24 billion tonnes | 1.22 billion tonnes | 1.25 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.19 billion tonnes | 1.15 billion tonnes | 1.22 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.11 billion tonnes | 1.10 billion tonnes | 1.13 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.19 billion tonnes | 1.12 billion tonnes | 1.27 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.37 billion tonnes | 1.28 billion tonnes | 1.51 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.67 billion tonnes | 1.54 billion tonnes | 1.84 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.03 billion tonnes | 1.87 billion tonnes | 2.23 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.45 billion tonnes | 2.27 billion tonnes | 2.63 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.72 billion tonnes | 2.66 billion tonnes | 2.78 billion 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 from land-use change in Papua New Guinea?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Papua New Guinea was 2.78 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -95.40 million tonnes in 1889.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 57th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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 from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.