Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 44.89 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
44.89 kt
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
42nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
3,381 kt
in 1997
All-time low
12.69 kt
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200620231990: 186.1 kt1991: 186.1 kt1992: 186.1 kt1993: 186.1 kt1994: 186.1 kt1995: 186.1 kt1996: 101 kt1997: 3.4k kt1998: 125.3 kt1999: 109 kt2000: 74.6 kt2001: 12.7 kt2002: 140.4 kt2003: 42.9 kt2004: 260.8 kt2005: 26.6 kt2006: 78.5 kt2007: 15 kt2008: 21.3 kt2009: 25.5 kt2010: 30.6 kt2011: 15.7 kt2012: 17.9 kt2013: 30.3 kt2014: 28.8 kt2015: 550.4 kt2016: 21.4 kt2017: 23.1 kt2018: 74.6 kt2019: 30.4 kt2020: 13.1 kt2021: 21.2 kt2022: 53.5 kt2023: 44.9 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Papua New Guinea stood at 44.89 kt.

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 n2o in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3,381 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 12.69 kt, in 2001.

That places Papua New Guinea 42nd out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 N2O in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) in Papua New Guinea, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 186.08 kt
1991 186.08 kt +0.0%
1992 186.08 kt +0.0%
1993 186.08 kt +0.0%
1994 186.08 kt +0.0%
1995 186.08 kt +0.0%
1996 101.05 kt -45.7%
1997 3,381 kt +3246.1%
1998 125.32 kt -96.3%
1999 109.02 kt -13.0%
2000 74.62 kt -31.6%
2001 12.69 kt -83.0%
2002 140.4 kt +1006.1%
2003 42.88 kt -69.5%
2004 260.84 kt +508.3%
2005 26.55 kt -89.8%
2006 78.47 kt +195.5%
2007 15.03 kt -80.9%
2008 21.25 kt +41.4%
2009 25.47 kt +19.8%
2010 30.55 kt +20.0%
2011 15.69 kt -48.7%
2012 17.86 kt +13.9%
2013 30.29 kt +69.6%
2014 28.81 kt -4.9%
2015 550.35 kt +1810.6%
2016 21.41 kt -96.1%
2017 23.05 kt +7.7%
2018 74.62 kt +223.7%
2019 30.37 kt -59.3%
2020 13.14 kt -56.7%
2021 21.17 kt +61.1%
2022 53.5 kt +152.7%
2023 44.89 kt -16.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 483.29 kt 101.05 kt 3,381 kt 10
2000s 69.82 kt 12.69 kt 260.84 kt 10
2010s 82.3 kt 15.69 kt 550.35 kt 10
2020s 33.18 kt 13.14 kt 53.5 kt 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 39 Belize 52.55 kt compare
  2. 40 Guatemala 47.97 kt compare
  3. 41 South Africa 45.34 kt compare
  4. 43 Algeria 35.77 kt compare
  5. 44 Liberia 35.32 kt compare
  6. 45 Guinea-Bissau 28.2 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Papua New Guinea?
Forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Papua New Guinea was 44.89 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 3,381 kt in 1997.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 12.69 kt in 2001.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
Is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from n2o 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 N2O (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,061 data points, 1990–2023
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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