LULUCF — Emissions Share in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: LULUCF — Emissions Share was 1.37 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.37 %
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
28th
of 223 countries
All-time high
84.34 %
in 1997
All-time low
0.42 %
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions Share in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 21.9 %1991: 21.4 %1992: 20.5 %1993: 19.8 %1994: 19.2 %1995: 18.9 %1996: 13.7 %1997: 84.3 %1998: 9 %1999: 13.6 %2000: 8.1 %2001: 0.57 %2002: 5.4 %2003: 1.8 %2004: 9.4 %2005: 0.82 %2006: 2.1 %2007: 0.51 %2008: 0.59 %2009: 1.1 %2010: 1.4 %2011: 0.75 %2012: 0.84 %2013: 1.4 %2014: 1 %2015: 14.6 %2016: 0.67 %2017: 0.71 %2018: 2.3 %2019: 0.95 %2020: 0.42 %2021: 0.66 %2022: 1.6 %2023: 1.4 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lulucf — emissions share in Papua New Guinea is 1.37 %, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 17.0% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share in Papua New Guinea peaked at 84.34 % in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.42 %, in 2020.

Papua New Guinea ranks 28th of 223 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

LULUCF — Emissions Share in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for LULUCF — Emissions Share (CH4) in Papua New Guinea, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 21.94 % —
1991 21.39 % -2.5%
1992 20.49 % -4.2%
1993 19.77 % -3.5%
1994 19.22 % -2.8%
1995 18.88 % -1.8%
1996 13.71 % -27.4%
1997 84.34 % +515.2%
1998 8.96 % -89.4%
1999 13.58 % +51.6%
2000 8.12 % -40.2%
2001 0.57 % -93.0%
2002 5.4 % +847.4%
2003 1.84 % -65.9%
2004 9.43 % +412.5%
2005 0.82 % -91.3%
2006 2.11 % +157.3%
2007 0.51 % -75.8%
2008 0.59 % +15.7%
2009 1.08 % +83.1%
2010 1.45 % +34.3%
2011 0.75 % -48.3%
2012 0.84 % +12.0%
2013 1.38 % +64.3%
2014 1.04 % -24.6%
2015 14.63 % +1306.7%
2016 0.67 % -95.4%
2017 0.71 % +6.0%
2018 2.34 % +229.6%
2019 0.95 % -59.4%
2020 0.42 % -55.8%
2021 0.66 % +57.1%
2022 1.65 % +150.0%
2023 1.37 % -17.0%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 1.37 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.09 %, 15.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 1.37 % is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.01 %, 137.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where LULUCF — Emissions Share in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +1306.7% 1.04 % 14.63 %
2002 +847.4% 0.57 % 5.4 %
1997 +515.2% 13.71 % 84.34 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.23 % 8.96 % 84.34 % 10
2000s 3.05 % 0.51 % 9.43 % 10
2010s 2.48 % 0.67 % 14.63 % 10
2020s 1.02 % 0.42 % 1.65 % 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 25 Malaysia 1.62 % compare
  2. 26 Guinea-Bissau 1.59 % compare
  3. 27 Madagascar 1.48 % compare
  4. 29 Malawi 1.36 % compare
  5. 30 Bhutan 1.2 % compare
  6. 31 Sudan (former) 1.03 % compare

See the full ranking of 255 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions share in Papua New Guinea?
Lulucf — emissions share in Papua New Guinea was 1.37 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 84.34 % in 1997.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.42 % in 2020.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for lulucf — emissions share?
Papua New Guinea ranks 28th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions share rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 LULUCF — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.