Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 2.67 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.67 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
122nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.70 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
1.76 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Papua New Guinea is 2.67 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2.70 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.76 million tonnes, in 1990.
Papua New Guinea ranks 122nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.76 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.76 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.81 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 1.86 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.90 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 2.03 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 1.95 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 2.15 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 1.99 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 2.06 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 2.10 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 2.20 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 2.39 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 2.44 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 2.67 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 2.38 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 2.50 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 2.34 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 2.35 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.42 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 2.43 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.38 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 2.44 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.43 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.55 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 2.70 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 2.41 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 2.48 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.68 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 2.53 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 2.49 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.51 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 2.57 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 2.67 million tonnes | +3.9% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 2.67 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.91 million tonnes, 24% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 2.67 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.77 million tonnes, 71% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.93 million tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.38 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 2.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.50 million tonnes | 2.38 million tonnes | 2.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.56 million tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | 2.67 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Papua New Guinea?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Papua New Guinea was 2.67 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.70 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 122nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.