Grassland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Grassland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate was -31.6 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-31.6 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 207.5%
World rank
101st
of 177 countries
All-time high
675.95 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-91.5 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Grassland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1991–2024

02004006001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -91.5 % change on previous year1997: 676 % change on previous year1998: -79.4 % change on previous year1999: 31.1 % change on previous year2000: -37 % change on previous year2001: 390 % change on previous year2002: 230 % change on previous year2003: -27.6 % change on previous year2004: 65 % change on previous year2005: -54.7 % change on previous year2006: 62.6 % change on previous year2007: -25.4 % change on previous year2008: -8.7 % change on previous year2009: -14.3 % change on previous year2010: 12 % change on previous year2011: -22.4 % change on previous year2012: -6.1 % change on previous year2013: 40.1 % change on previous year2014: 16.7 % change on previous year2015: 126.9 % change on previous year2016: -76.5 % change on previous year2017: 80.6 % change on previous year2018: 7.8 % change on previous year2019: -24.6 % change on previous year2020: -17 % change on previous year2021: 4.7 % change on previous year2022: -0.324 % change on previous year2023: 29.4 % change on previous year2024: -31.6 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea is -31.6 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 207.5% on the previous year and down 289.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 675.95 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -91.5 % change on previous year, in 1996.

That places Papua New Guinea 101st out of 177 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.

Grassland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -91.5 % change on previous year —
1997 675.95 % change on previous year -838.7%
1998 -79.37 % change on previous year -111.7%
1999 31.14 % change on previous year -139.2%
2000 -37.01 % change on previous year -218.9%
2001 390.02 % change on previous year -1153.8%
2002 229.96 % change on previous year -41.0%
2003 -27.63 % change on previous year -112.0%
2004 65 % change on previous year -335.2%
2005 -54.73 % change on previous year -184.2%
2006 62.58 % change on previous year -214.4%
2007 -25.42 % change on previous year -140.6%
2008 -8.66 % change on previous year -65.9%
2009 -14.34 % change on previous year +65.5%
2010 11.95 % change on previous year -183.4%
2011 -22.43 % change on previous year -287.6%
2012 -6.1 % change on previous year -72.8%
2013 40.1 % change on previous year -757.8%
2014 16.66 % change on previous year -58.4%
2015 126.88 % change on previous year +661.5%
2016 -76.49 % change on previous year -160.3%
2017 80.56 % change on previous year -205.3%
2018 7.83 % change on previous year -90.3%
2019 -24.59 % change on previous year -414.0%
2020 -17.01 % change on previous year -30.8%
2021 4.72 % change on previous year -127.8%
2022 -0.3242 % change on previous year -106.9%
2023 29.39 % change on previous year -9165.8%
2024 -31.6 % change on previous year -207.5%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's -31.6 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3852 % change on previous year. (37 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's -31.6 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -30.68 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Grassland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +9165.8% -0.3242 % change on previous year 29.39 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59.58 % change on previous year -91.5 % change on previous year 675.95 % change on previous year 9
2000s 57.98 % change on previous year -54.73 % change on previous year 390.02 % change on previous year 10
2010s 15.44 % change on previous year -76.49 % change on previous year 126.88 % change on previous year 10
2020s -2.96 % change on previous year -31.6 % change on previous year 29.39 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 98 China, mainland -30.67 % change on previous year compare
  2. 99 China -30.68 % change on previous year compare
  3. 100 Melanesia -30.89 % change on previous year compare
  4. 102 Central African Republic -31.81 % change on previous year compare
  5. 103 Lao People's Democratic Republic -32.44 % change on previous year compare
  6. 104 Iceland -33.33 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
Grassland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was -31.6 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest grassland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 675.95 % change on previous year in 1997.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -91.5 % change on previous year in 1996.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for grassland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
Papua New Guinea ranks 101st out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 289.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Grassland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
209 places, 6,008 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.