Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 0.1709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.1709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
151st
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.3518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1982
All-time low
0.1391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.1709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.3518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.1391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1960.
That places Papua New Guinea 151st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.1605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.4% |
| 1962 | 0.1686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 0.1842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 0.1922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 0.1996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 0.2072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 0.2151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 0.2231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 0.2328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 0.2388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 0.2592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 0.2554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 0.2607 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.2646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 0.2745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 0.2897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 0.2814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 0.293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +20.1% |
| 1983 | 0.3214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 0.3176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 0.3032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 0.3457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 0.3477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.3196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 0.299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 0.3308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 0.3215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2827 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 0.256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 0.1709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 69% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 0.1709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 75% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 148 East Timor 0.1786 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 149 Liechtenstein 0.1745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 150 Algeria 0.1733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 152 Sierra Leone 0.169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 153 Cape Verde 0.1678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 154 Barbados 0.1665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 gas, per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Papua New Guinea was 0.1709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1982.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1960.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 151st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.