Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 51.93 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Papua New Guinea is 51.93 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 16.1% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Papua New Guinea peaked at 12,146 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 14.7 kt, in 2001.
Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 533.69 kt | — |
| 1991 | 533.69 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 533.69 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 533.69 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 533.69 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 533.69 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 363.04 kt | -32.0% |
| 1997 | 12,146 kt | +3245.7% |
| 1998 | 450.23 kt | -96.3% |
| 1999 | 391.68 kt | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 268.12 kt | -31.5% |
| 2001 | 14.7 kt | -94.5% |
| 2002 | 162.47 kt | +1005.4% |
| 2003 | 49.61 kt | -69.5% |
| 2004 | 301.86 kt | +508.5% |
| 2005 | 30.74 kt | -89.8% |
| 2006 | 90.82 kt | +195.4% |
| 2007 | 17.37 kt | -80.9% |
| 2008 | 24.58 kt | +41.5% |
| 2009 | 29.49 kt | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 35.35 kt | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 18.15 kt | -48.7% |
| 2012 | 20.68 kt | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 35.04 kt | +69.5% |
| 2014 | 33.33 kt | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 636.9 kt | +1811.1% |
| 2016 | 24.79 kt | -96.1% |
| 2017 | 26.67 kt | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 86.35 kt | +223.8% |
| 2019 | 35.16 kt | -59.3% |
| 2020 | 15.22 kt | -56.7% |
| 2021 | 24.5 kt | +61.0% |
| 2022 | 61.92 kt | +152.7% |
| 2023 | 51.93 kt | -16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,655 kt | 363.04 kt | 12,146 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.98 kt | 14.7 kt | 301.86 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.24 kt | 18.15 kt | 636.9 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.39 kt | 15.22 kt | 61.92 kt | 4 |
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 (co2eq) from ch4 in Papua New Guinea?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Papua New Guinea was 51.93 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 12,146 kt in 1997.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7 kt in 2001.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf