Forest fires — Emissions in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Forest fires — Emissions was 752.19 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Papua New Guinea, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions in Papua New Guinea is 752.19 kt, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 42.2% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Papua New Guinea peaked at 15,952 kt in 2015 and was at its lowest, 368.15 kt, in 2001.
That places Papua New Guinea 53rd out of 181 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.
Forest fires — Emissions in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 368.15 kt | — |
| 2002 | 4,069 kt | +1005.4% |
| 2003 | 1,243 kt | -69.5% |
| 2004 | 7,561 kt | +508.5% |
| 2005 | 769.96 kt | -89.8% |
| 2006 | 2,275 kt | +195.4% |
| 2007 | 435.13 kt | -80.9% |
| 2008 | 615.73 kt | +41.5% |
| 2009 | 738.51 kt | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 885.45 kt | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 454.67 kt | -48.7% |
| 2012 | 517.85 kt | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 877.55 kt | +69.5% |
| 2014 | 834.72 kt | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 15,952 kt | +1811.1% |
| 2016 | 620.87 kt | -96.1% |
| 2017 | 668.01 kt | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 2,163 kt | +223.8% |
| 2019 | 880.59 kt | -59.3% |
| 2020 | 381.1 kt | -56.7% |
| 2021 | 613.71 kt | +61.0% |
| 2022 | 1,551 kt | +152.7% |
| 2023 | 1,301 kt | -16.1% |
| 2024 | 752.19 kt | -42.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,008 kt | 368.15 kt | 7,561 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,385 kt | 454.67 kt | 15,952 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 919.73 kt | 381.1 kt | 1,551 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More climate change data for Papua New Guinea
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1029 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Papua New Guinea?
- Forest fires — emissions in Papua New Guinea was 752.19 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 15,952 kt in 2015.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 368.15 kt in 2001.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 53rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.