Ghg emissions by world region in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Ghg emissions by world region was 43.59 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
43.59 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
99th
of 199 countries
All-time high
128.90 million
in 1899
All-time low
-9.22 million
in 1960
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Ghg emissions by world region in Papua New Guinea, 1850–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ghg emissions by world region in Papua New Guinea is 43.59 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ghg emissions by world region in Papua New Guinea peaked at 128.90 million in 1899 and was at its lowest, -9.22 million, in 1960.

That places Papua New Guinea 99th out of 199 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s -350,670 -545,198 -88,400 10
1860s -650,624 -849,065 -158,496 10
1870s -856,424 -1.48 million -729,925 10
1880s -769,627 -880,518 -675,025 10
1890s 114.78 million 83.68 million 128.90 million 10
1900s 15.76 million -2.28 million 47.05 million 10
1910s 1.28 million -7.77 million 13.16 million 10
1920s 1.29 million -1.98 million 6.85 million 10
1930s 1.35 million -653,134 3.18 million 10
1940s 217,202 -6.01 million 5.19 million 10
1950s -3.26 million -8.16 million 1.18 million 10
1960s 359,066 -9.22 million 8.13 million 10
1970s 18.05 million 7.23 million 41.66 million 10
1980s 25.95 million 5.09 million 41.89 million 10
1990s 37.08 million 24.99 million 52.69 million 10
2000s 46.71 million 35.89 million 67.11 million 10
2010s 49.56 million 41.64 million 75.35 million 10
2020s 43.84 million 41.77 million 45.05 million 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 96 Somalia 47.85 million compare
  2. 97 Hungary 47.51 million compare
  3. 98 Denmark 45.94 million compare
  4. 100 Tunisia 43.54 million compare
  5. 101 Uruguay 43.05 million compare
  6. 102 Serbia 42.81 million compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is ghg emissions by world region in Papua New Guinea?
Ghg emissions by world region in Papua New Guinea was 43.59 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest ghg emissions by world region recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 128.90 million in 1899.
What is the lowest ghg emissions by world region recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -9.22 million in 1960.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for ghg emissions by world region?
Papua New Guinea ranks 99th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is ghg emissions by world region rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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 world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ghg emissions by world region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 34,825 data points, 1850–2024
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