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.
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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Population, total 10.76 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.1% (2025)
- Urban population 1.70 million (2025)
- Urban population 15.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.7891 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 209.71 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.7891 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.7891 tonnes per person (2024)
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.