Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 7,545 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — burned area in Papua New Guinea is 7,545 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 25.1% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1.10 million ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3,163 ha, in 2001.
That places Papua New Guinea 40th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57,731 ha | — |
| 1991 | 57,731 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 57,731 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 57,731 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 57,731 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 57,731 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 27,673 ha | -52.1% |
| 1997 | 1.10 million ha | +3879.8% |
| 1998 | 36,420 ha | -96.7% |
| 1999 | 29,567 ha | -18.8% |
| 2000 | 22,267 ha | -24.7% |
| 2001 | 3,163 ha | -85.8% |
| 2002 | 35,780 ha | +1031.1% |
| 2003 | 13,104 ha | -63.4% |
| 2004 | 82,958 ha | +533.1% |
| 2005 | 7,888 ha | -90.5% |
| 2006 | 24,753 ha | +213.8% |
| 2007 | 4,489 ha | -81.9% |
| 2008 | 6,220 ha | +38.6% |
| 2009 | 6,691 ha | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 8,912 ha | +33.2% |
| 2011 | 4,852 ha | -45.6% |
| 2012 | 4,660 ha | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 8,742 ha | +87.6% |
| 2014 | 8,550 ha | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 149,511 ha | +1648.7% |
| 2016 | 6,498 ha | -95.7% |
| 2017 | 6,540 ha | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 22,894 ha | +250.1% |
| 2019 | 8,956 ha | -60.9% |
| 2020 | 3,591 ha | -59.9% |
| 2021 | 6,177 ha | +72.0% |
| 2022 | 14,426 ha | +133.6% |
| 2023 | 10,068 ha | -30.2% |
| 2024 | 7,545 ha | -25.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 154,135 ha | 27,673 ha | 1.10 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,731 ha | 3,163 ha | 82,958 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,011 ha | 4,660 ha | 149,511 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,361 ha | 3,591 ha | 14,426 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Papua New Guinea
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1029 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Papua New Guinea?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in Papua New Guinea was 7,545 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million ha in 1997.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,163 ha in 2001.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 40th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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 Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.