Methane emissions in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Methane emissions was 3.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
137th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1998
All-time low
442,375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Papua New Guinea, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Papua New Guinea stood at 3.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Papua New Guinea peaked at 4.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1998 and was at its lowest, 442,375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Papua New Guinea 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 442,375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 450,238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1852 | 458,296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1853 | 466,555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 475,024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1855 | 483,710 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1856 | 492,621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1857 | 501,765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1858 | 511,151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1859 | 520,789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1860 | 530,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1861 | 537,698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1862 | 544,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1863 | 552,265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1864 | 559,830 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1865 | 567,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1866 | 575,557 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1867 | 583,731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1868 | 592,122 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1869 | 600,736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1870 | 609,580 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1871 | 618,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1872 | 627,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1873 | 636,861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1874 | 646,415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1875 | 656,228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1876 | 666,307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1877 | 676,662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1878 | 687,300 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1879 | 698,231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1880 | 709,466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1881 | 706,145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1882 | 721,453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1883 | 737,348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1884 | 753,855 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1885 | 771,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1886 | 788,811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1887 | 807,318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1888 | 826,551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1889 | 846,541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1890 | 867,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1891 | 870,026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1892 | 872,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 875,681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 878,582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 881,531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 886,398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1897 | 891,331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1898 | 896,329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1899 | 901,392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 906,521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1901 | 906,857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 917,596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1903 | 928,312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 939,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 949,678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1906 | 960,327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1907 | 970,955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1908 | 981,561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1909 | 992,146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1910 | 1.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1911 | 1.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1912 | 1.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1913 | 1.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1914 | 999,923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1915 | 999,576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1916 | 999,354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1917 | 999,248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1918 | 999,251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 999,358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 999,560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 998,953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1922 | 991,723 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1923 | 988,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1924 | 984,800 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1925 | 981,685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1926 | 971,135 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1927 | 968,563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1928 | 966,165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1929 | 956,692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1930 | 954,731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1931 | 958,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1932 | 951,359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1933 | 946,554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1934 | 942,045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1935 | 937,808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1936 | 930,501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1937 | 923,406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1938 | 916,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1939 | 909,781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1940 | 903,221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1941 | 894,232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1942 | 884,805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1943 | 875,670 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1944 | 866,796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1945 | 843,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1946 | 826,460 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1947 | 791,472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 1948 | 758,699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1949 | 728,002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1950 | 710,643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1951 | 712,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 714,890 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 714,280 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 711,737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 712,304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 709,561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 708,532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 705,958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 704,567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 703,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 736,744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 744,213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 755,613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 765,983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 780,240 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 793,161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 807,621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 830,805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 848,019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 888,074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 916,816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 991,636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 995,440 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +58.2% |
| 1991 | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 2.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 2.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 2.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 2.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 2.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 4.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +106.8% |
| 1999 | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -46.3% |
| 2000 | 3.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.4% |
| 2001 | 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 2.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 2.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 3.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +29.4% |
| 2006 | 4.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 3.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 4.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 2.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -35.2% |
| 2010 | 2.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 2.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 3.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.9% |
| 2015 | 3.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 3.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 3.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 3.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 3.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 3.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 3.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 3.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 3.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 3.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 33% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 3.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 66% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +106.8% | 2.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1990 | +58.2% | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1999 | -46.3% | 4.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2009 | -35.2% | 4.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2005 | +29.4% | 2.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2014 | +26.9% | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 480,252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 442,375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 520,789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 564,511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 530,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 600,736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 652,363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 609,580 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 698,231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 766,849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 706,145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 846,541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 882,142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 867,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 901,392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 945,296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 906,521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 992,146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 999,248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 980,742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 956,692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 999,560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 937,126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 909,781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 958,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 837,306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 728,002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 903,221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 710,530 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 704,567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 714,890 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 776,572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 703,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 848,019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 888,074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 in Papua New Guinea?
- Methane emissions in Papua New Guinea was 3.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1998.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 442,375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for methane emissions?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.