Methane emissions agriculture in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Methane emissions agriculture was 1.18 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.18 million
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
130th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.21 million
in 2015
All-time low
670,000
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions agriculture in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions agriculture in Papua New Guinea is 1.18 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions agriculture in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1.21 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 670,000, in 1991.
That places Papua New Guinea 130th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions agriculture in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 680,000 | — |
| 1991 | 670,000 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 710,000 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 750,000 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 790,000 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 830,000 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 800,000 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 900,000 | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 830,000 | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 840,000 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 830,000 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 910,000 | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 1.02 million | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 1.04 million | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.14 million | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 1.00 million | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 1.07 million | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 1.00 million | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 1.01 million | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.04 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 1.07 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.06 million | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.09 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.07 million | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.14 million | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 1.21 million | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 1.06 million | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 1.08 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.18 million | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 1.10 million | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 1.07 million | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.09 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.11 million | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.18 million | +6.3% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 1.18 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.09 million, 17% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 1.18 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.39 million, 49% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 780,000 | 670,000 | 900,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 million | 830,000 | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 million | 1.06 million | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 million | 1.07 million | 1.18 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More climate change data for Papua New Guinea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 18.97 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions agriculture in Papua New Guinea?
- Methane emissions agriculture in Papua New Guinea was 1.18 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 670,000 in 1991.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for methane emissions agriculture?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 130th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions agriculture rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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