Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre was 0.0038 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 0.0038 kt per square kilometre for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 126.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.0072 kt per square kilometre in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 kt per square kilometre, in 1969.
That places Papua New Guinea 147th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | kt per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0005 kt per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0005 kt per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0005 kt per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0005 kt per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0005 kt per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0018 kt per square kilometre | +291.9% |
| 1991 | 0.002 kt per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0021 kt per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0022 kt per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0023 kt per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0023 kt per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0023 kt per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.002 kt per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0072 kt per square kilometre | +266.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0026 kt per square kilometre | -64.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0038 kt per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0026 kt per square kilometre | -32.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0029 kt per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0024 kt per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0027 kt per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0048 kt per square kilometre | +77.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0057 kt per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 0.004 kt per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0056 kt per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0023 kt per square kilometre | -58.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0016 kt per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0016 kt per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0015 kt per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0017 kt per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 0.003 kt per square kilometre | +74.5% |
| 2015 | 0.004 kt per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0042 kt per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0042 kt per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0037 kt per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 0.004 kt per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 0.004 kt per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.004 kt per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0039 kt per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0038 kt per square kilometre | -2.4% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 0.0038 kt per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0142 kt per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 0.0038 kt per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0107 kt per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +291.9% | 0.0005 kt per square kilometre | 0.0018 kt per square kilometre |
| 1998 | +266.8% | 0.002 kt per square kilometre | 0.0072 kt per square kilometre |
| 2005 | +77.3% | 0.0027 kt per square kilometre | 0.0048 kt per square kilometre |
| 2014 | +74.5% | 0.0017 kt per square kilometre | 0.003 kt per square kilometre |
| 1999 | -64.3% | 0.0072 kt per square kilometre | 0.0026 kt per square kilometre |
| 2009 | -58.2% | 0.0056 kt per square kilometre | 0.0023 kt per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | 0.0005 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0027 kt per square kilometre | 0.0018 kt per square kilometre | 0.0072 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0037 kt per square kilometre | 0.0023 kt per square kilometre | 0.0057 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0029 kt per square kilometre | 0.0015 kt per square kilometre | 0.0042 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0039 kt per square kilometre | 0.0038 kt per square kilometre | 0.004 kt per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 144 Sudan 0.0042 kt per square kilometre compare
- 145 El Salvador 0.0042 kt per square kilometre compare
- 146 Paraguay 0.004 kt per square kilometre compare
- 148 Nicaragua 0.0036 kt per square kilometre compare
- 149 Dominica 0.0036 kt per square kilometre compare
- 150 New Zealand 0.0035 kt 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 energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 0.0038 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0072 kt per square kilometre in 1998.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 kt per square kilometre in 1969.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 147th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.3%. 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 Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) 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.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- 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
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) 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.