Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 0.9388 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.9388 kt
Change on year
down 25.1%
World rank
40th
of 218 countries
All-time high
405.15 kt
in 1997
All-time low
0.3936 kt
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2024

01002003004001990200720241990: 17.4 kt1991: 17.4 kt1992: 17.4 kt1993: 17.4 kt1994: 17.4 kt1995: 17.4 kt1996: 10.2 kt1997: 405.1 kt1998: 13.4 kt1999: 10.9 kt2000: 8.2 kt2001: 0.394 kt2002: 4.5 kt2003: 1.6 kt2004: 10.3 kt2005: 0.981 kt2006: 3.1 kt2007: 0.558 kt2008: 0.774 kt2009: 0.833 kt2010: 1.1 kt2011: 0.604 kt2012: 0.58 kt2013: 1.1 kt2014: 1.1 kt2015: 18.6 kt2016: 0.808 kt2017: 0.814 kt2018: 2.8 kt2019: 1.1 kt2020: 0.447 kt2021: 0.769 kt2022: 1.8 kt2023: 1.3 kt2024: 0.939 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, humid tropical forest — emissions in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.9388 kt.

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 — emissions in Papua New Guinea peaked at 405.15 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.3936 kt, in 2001.

Papua New Guinea ranks 40th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in Papua New Guinea, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 17.4 kt
1991 17.4 kt +0.0%
1992 17.4 kt +0.0%
1993 17.4 kt +0.0%
1994 17.4 kt +0.0%
1995 17.4 kt +0.0%
1996 10.18 kt -41.5%
1997 405.15 kt +3879.8%
1998 13.4 kt -96.7%
1999 10.88 kt -18.8%
2000 8.19 kt -24.7%
2001 0.3936 kt -95.2%
2002 4.45 kt +1031.1%
2003 1.63 kt -63.4%
2004 10.32 kt +533.1%
2005 0.9814 kt -90.5%
2006 3.08 kt +213.8%
2007 0.5585 kt -81.9%
2008 0.7739 kt +38.6%
2009 0.8325 kt +7.6%
2010 1.11 kt +33.2%
2011 0.6037 kt -45.6%
2012 0.5798 kt -4.0%
2013 1.09 kt +87.6%
2014 1.06 kt -2.2%
2015 18.6 kt +1648.6%
2016 0.8085 kt -95.7%
2017 0.8138 kt +0.7%
2018 2.85 kt +250.0%
2019 1.11 kt -60.9%
2020 0.4468 kt -59.9%
2021 0.7686 kt +72.0%
2022 1.8 kt +133.6%
2023 1.25 kt -30.2%
2024 0.9388 kt -25.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54.4 kt 10.18 kt 405.15 kt 10
2000s 3.12 kt 0.3936 kt 10.32 kt 10
2010s 2.86 kt 0.5798 kt 18.6 kt 10
2020s 1.04 kt 0.4468 kt 1.8 kt 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 37 Suriname 1.5 kt compare
  2. 38 Ghana 1.21 kt compare
  3. 39 Sierra Leone 1.13 kt compare
  4. 41 Argentina 0.8877 kt compare
  5. 42 Cuba 0.7592 kt compare
  6. 43 Costa Rica 0.6331 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — emissions in Papua New Guinea?
Humid tropical forest — emissions in Papua New Guinea was 0.9388 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 405.15 kt in 1997.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3936 kt in 2001.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
Papua New Guinea ranks 40th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — emissions 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 — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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