Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 0.0857 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
Papua New Guinea recorded 0.0857 kt for humid tropical forest — emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 25.1% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in Papua New Guinea peaked at 11.92 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0359 kt, 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 — Emissions in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.6332 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.6332 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.6332 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.6332 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.6332 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.6332 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2994 kt | -52.7% |
| 1997 | 11.92 kt | +3880.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3941 kt | -96.7% |
| 1999 | 0.3199 kt | -18.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2409 kt | -24.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0359 kt | -85.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4065 kt | +1032.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1489 kt | -63.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9425 kt | +533.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0896 kt | -90.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2812 kt | +213.8% |
| 2007 | 0.051 kt | -81.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0707 kt | +38.6% |
| 2009 | 0.076 kt | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1013 kt | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0551 kt | -45.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0529 kt | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0993 kt | +87.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0971 kt | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.7 kt | +1649.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0738 kt | -95.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0743 kt | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2601 kt | +250.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1018 kt | -60.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0408 kt | -59.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0702 kt | +72.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1639 kt | +133.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1144 kt | -30.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0857 kt | -25.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.67 kt | 0.2994 kt | 11.92 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2343 kt | 0.0359 kt | 0.9425 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2614 kt | 0.0529 kt | 1.7 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.095 kt | 0.0408 kt | 0.1639 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 0.0857 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 11.92 kt in 1997.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0359 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 11.7%. 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 (N2O). 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.