Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 0.9388 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 — 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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