Grassland — Emissions in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Grassland — Emissions was 0.0273 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0273 kt
Change on year
down 31.8%
World rank
63rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
0.1033 kt
in 2015
All-time low
0.0031 kt
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2024

00.0250.050.0750.11990200720241990: 0.037 kt1991: 0.037 kt1992: 0.037 kt1993: 0.037 kt1994: 0.037 kt1995: 0.037 kt1996: 0.003 kt1997: 0.024 kt1998: 0.005 kt1999: 0.006 kt2000: 0.004 kt2001: 0.02 kt2002: 0.067 kt2003: 0.048 kt2004: 0.08 kt2005: 0.036 kt2006: 0.059 kt2007: 0.044 kt2008: 0.04 kt2009: 0.034 kt2010: 0.038 kt2011: 0.03 kt2012: 0.028 kt2013: 0.039 kt2014: 0.045 kt2015: 0.103 kt2016: 0.024 kt2017: 0.044 kt2018: 0.047 kt2019: 0.036 kt2020: 0.03 kt2021: 0.031 kt2022: 0.031 kt2023: 0.04 kt2024: 0.027 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — emissions in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.0273 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.8% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.1033 kt in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0031 kt, in 1996.

That places Papua New Guinea 63rd out of 220 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 in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in Papua New Guinea, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0366 kt
1991 0.0366 kt +0.0%
1992 0.0366 kt +0.0%
1993 0.0366 kt +0.0%
1994 0.0366 kt +0.0%
1995 0.0366 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0031 kt -91.5%
1997 0.0242 kt +680.6%
1998 0.005 kt -79.3%
1999 0.0065 kt +30.0%
2000 0.0041 kt -36.9%
2001 0.0202 kt +392.7%
2002 0.0666 kt +229.7%
2003 0.0482 kt -27.6%
2004 0.0795 kt +64.9%
2005 0.036 kt -54.7%
2006 0.0585 kt +62.5%
2007 0.0436 kt -25.5%
2008 0.0399 kt -8.5%
2009 0.0341 kt -14.5%
2010 0.0382 kt +12.0%
2011 0.0297 kt -22.3%
2012 0.0278 kt -6.4%
2013 0.039 kt +40.3%
2014 0.0455 kt +16.7%
2015 0.1033 kt +127.0%
2016 0.0243 kt -76.5%
2017 0.0438 kt +80.2%
2018 0.0473 kt +8.0%
2019 0.0356 kt -24.7%
2020 0.0296 kt -16.9%
2021 0.031 kt +4.7%
2022 0.0309 kt -0.3%
2023 0.04 kt +29.4%
2024 0.0273 kt -31.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0258 kt 0.0031 kt 0.0366 kt 10
2000s 0.0431 kt 0.0041 kt 0.0795 kt 10
2010s 0.0435 kt 0.0243 kt 0.1033 kt 10
2020s 0.0318 kt 0.0273 kt 0.04 kt 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 60 Lesotho 0.0385 kt compare
  2. 61 Guatemala 0.0324 kt compare
  3. 61 Thailand 0.0324 kt compare
  4. 64 Belize 0.0207 kt compare
  5. 65 Sierra Leone 0.0197 kt compare
  6. 66 Indonesia 0.0176 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in Papua New Guinea?
Grassland — emissions in Papua New Guinea was 0.0273 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 0.1033 kt in 2015.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0031 kt in 1996.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for grassland — emissions?
Papua New Guinea ranks 63rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. 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 Grassland — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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