Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area annual) in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area annual) was -25.06 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-25.06 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
55th
of 97 countries
All-time high
533.1 % change on previous year
in 2004
All-time low
-96.69 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
31
1991–2024

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, 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: -52.1 % change on previous year1998: -96.7 % change on previous year1999: -18.8 % change on previous year2000: -24.7 % change on previous year2001: -85.8 % change on previous year2003: -63.4 % change on previous year2004: 533.1 % change on previous year2005: -90.5 % change on previous year2006: 213.8 % change on previous year2007: -81.9 % change on previous year2008: 38.6 % change on previous year2009: 7.6 % change on previous year2010: 33.2 % change on previous year2011: -45.6 % change on previous year2012: -4 % change on previous year2013: 87.6 % change on previous year2014: -2.2 % change on previous year2016: -95.7 % change on previous year2017: 0.653 % change on previous year2018: 250.1 % change on previous year2019: -60.9 % change on previous year2020: -59.9 % change on previous year2021: 72 % change on previous year2022: 133.6 % change on previous year2023: -30.2 % change on previous year2024: -25.1 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2024, humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea stood at -25.06 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and down 1,041.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 533.1 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -96.69 % change on previous year, in 1998.

That places Papua New Guinea 55th out of 97 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.

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area annual) in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, 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 -52.07 % change on previous year —
1998 -96.69 % change on previous year +85.7%
1999 -18.82 % change on previous year -80.5%
2000 -24.69 % change on previous year +31.2%
2001 -85.79 % change on previous year +247.5%
2003 -63.38 % change on previous year -26.1%
2004 533.1 % change on previous year -941.1%
2005 -90.49 % change on previous year -117.0%
2006 213.82 % change on previous year -336.3%
2007 -81.87 % change on previous year -138.3%
2008 38.57 % change on previous year -147.1%
2009 7.57 % change on previous year -80.4%
2010 33.21 % change on previous year +338.5%
2011 -45.56 % change on previous year -237.2%
2012 -3.96 % change on previous year -91.3%
2013 87.6 % change on previous year -2313.2%
2014 -2.2 % change on previous year -102.5%
2016 -95.65 % change on previous year +4255.7%
2017 0.6525 % change on previous year -100.7%
2018 250.06 % change on previous year +38219.8%
2019 -60.88 % change on previous year -124.3%
2020 -59.91 % change on previous year -1.6%
2021 72.02 % change on previous year -220.2%
2022 133.56 % change on previous year +85.5%
2023 -30.21 % change on previous year -122.6%
2024 -25.06 % change on previous year -17.1%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's -25.06 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.94 % change on previous year. (24 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's -25.06 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -62.51 % change on previous year, 40% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area annual) 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
2018 +38219.8% 0.6525 % change on previous year 250.06 % change on previous year
2016 -4255.7% -2.2 % change on previous year -95.65 % change on previous year
2013 +2313.2% -3.96 % change on previous year 87.6 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -20.95 % change on previous year -96.69 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 8
2000s 49.65 % change on previous year -90.49 % change on previous year 533.1 % change on previous year 9
2010s 18.14 % change on previous year -95.65 % change on previous year 250.06 % change on previous year 9
2020s 18.08 % change on previous year -59.91 % change on previous year 133.56 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 52 Chad -10.93 % change on previous year compare
  2. 53 Colombia -13.01 % change on previous year compare
  3. 54 Myanmar -16.45 % change on previous year compare
  4. 56 Melanesia -28.41 % change on previous year compare
  5. 57 Thailand -30.24 % change on previous year compare
  6. 58 United Republic of Tanzania -32.3 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
Humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was -25.06 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 533.1 % change on previous year in 2004.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -96.69 % change on previous year in 1998.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate?
Papua New Guinea ranks 55th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,041.2%. 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 Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
121 places, 3,453 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.