Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 658.36 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
658.36 kt
Change on year
down 25.1%
World rank
40th
of 104 countries
All-time high
13,047 kt
in 2015
All-time low
276.05 kt
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Papua New Guinea, 2001–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2001201220242001: 276 kt2002: 3.1k kt2003: 1.1k kt2004: 7.2k kt2005: 688.3 kt2006: 2.2k kt2007: 391.7 kt2008: 542.8 kt2009: 583.8 kt2010: 777.7 kt2011: 423.4 kt2012: 406.6 kt2013: 762.9 kt2014: 746.1 kt2015: 13.0k kt2016: 567 kt2017: 570.7 kt2018: 2.0k kt2019: 781.6 kt2020: 313.3 kt2021: 539 kt2022: 1.3k kt2023: 878.5 kt2024: 658.4 kt

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

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 658.36 kt for humid tropical forest — emissions in 2024.

The figure is 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 13,047 kt in 2015 and was at its lowest, 276.05 kt, in 2001.

Papua New Guinea ranks 40th of 104 countries on this measure, 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 — Emissions in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CO2) in Papua New Guinea, 2001 to 2024.
Year kt Change
2001 276.05 kt
2002 3,122 kt +1031.1%
2003 1,143 kt -63.4%
2004 7,239 kt +533.1%
2005 688.29 kt -90.5%
2006 2,160 kt +213.8%
2007 391.69 kt -81.9%
2008 542.75 kt +38.6%
2009 583.85 kt +7.6%
2010 777.72 kt +33.2%
2011 423.39 kt -45.6%
2012 406.64 kt -4.0%
2013 762.86 kt +87.6%
2014 746.1 kt -2.2%
2015 13,047 kt +1648.7%
2016 567 kt -95.7%
2017 570.7 kt +0.7%
2018 1,998 kt +250.1%
2019 781.55 kt -60.9%
2020 313.33 kt -59.9%
2021 538.99 kt +72.0%
2022 1,259 kt +133.6%
2023 878.54 kt -30.2%
2024 658.36 kt -25.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,794 kt 276.05 kt 7,239 kt 9
2010s 2,008 kt 406.64 kt 13,047 kt 10
2020s 729.62 kt 313.33 kt 1,259 kt 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 37 Suriname 1,050 kt compare
  2. 38 Ghana 846.86 kt compare
  3. 39 Sierra Leone 792.81 kt compare
  4. 41 Argentina 622.54 kt compare
  5. 42 Cuba 532.43 kt compare
  6. 43 Costa Rica 444.02 kt compare

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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 658.36 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 13,047 kt in 2015.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 276.05 kt in 2001.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
Papua New Guinea ranks 40th out of 104 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 3,355 data points, 2001–2024
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