Ghg emissions by gas in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Ghg emissions by gas was 1.81 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ghg emissions by gas in Papua New Guinea, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ghg emissions by gas in Papua New Guinea is 1.81 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by gas in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1.91 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17,139, in 1850.
That places Papua New Guinea 122nd out of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 18,260 | 17,139 | 19,180 | 10 |
| 1860s | 19,676 | 19,293 | 20,053 | 10 |
| 1870s | 23,402 | 20,146 | 27,316 | 10 |
| 1880s | 28,802 | 27,772 | 29,706 | 10 |
| 1890s | 33,854 | 31,754 | 36,575 | 10 |
| 1900s | 41,834 | 37,306 | 47,382 | 10 |
| 1910s | 60,799 | 48,930 | 74,208 | 10 |
| 1920s | 87,320 | 76,788 | 96,940 | 10 |
| 1930s | 105,003 | 98,553 | 110,049 | 10 |
| 1940s | 173,347 | 110,337 | 246,490 | 10 |
| 1950s | 260,868 | 250,613 | 274,811 | 10 |
| 1960s | 417,057 | 277,608 | 545,889 | 10 |
| 1970s | 738,593 | 583,285 | 871,649 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.10 million | 894,388 | 1.26 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.40 million | 1.29 million | 1.49 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 million | 1.58 million | 1.88 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 million | 1.61 million | 1.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 million | 1.73 million | 1.82 million | 5 |
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More climate change data for Papua New Guinea
- Share co2 vs population 0.1831 (2100)
- Population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Population, total 10.76 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.1% (2025)
- Urban population 1.70 million (2025)
- Urban population 15.8% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 0.7891 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 209.71 million (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 0.7891 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 0.7891 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ghg emissions by gas in Papua New Guinea?
- Ghg emissions by gas in Papua New Guinea was 1.81 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,139 in 1850.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for ghg emissions by gas?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 122nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ghg emissions by gas rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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