Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was 1,913 kt in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1,913 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
52nd
of 223 countries
All-time high
8,960 kt
in 2016
All-time low
1,875 kt
in 2011
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2025

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200720251990: 8.9k kt1991: 8.9k kt1992: 8.9k kt1993: 8.9k kt1994: 8.9k kt1995: 8.9k kt1996: 8.9k kt1997: 8.9k kt1998: 8.9k kt1999: 8.9k kt2000: 8.9k kt2001: 8.9k kt2002: 8.9k kt2003: 8.9k kt2004: 8.9k kt2005: 8.9k kt2006: 8.9k kt2007: 8.9k kt2008: 8.9k kt2009: 8.9k kt2010: 8.9k kt2011: 1.9k kt2012: 1.9k kt2013: 1.9k kt2014: 1.9k kt2015: 1.9k kt2016: 9.0k kt2017: 9.0k kt2018: 9.0k kt2019: 9.0k kt2020: 9.0k kt2021: 1.9k kt2022: 1.9k kt2023: 1.9k kt2024: 1.9k kt2025: 1.9k kt

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

Analysis

In 2025, net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in Papua New Guinea stood at 1,913 kt.

The figure is up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 8,960 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,875 kt, in 2011.

That places Papua New Guinea 52nd out of 223 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Papua New Guinea, 1990 to 2025.
Year kt Change
1990 8,919 kt
1991 8,919 kt +0.0%
1992 8,919 kt +0.0%
1993 8,919 kt +0.0%
1994 8,919 kt +0.0%
1995 8,919 kt +0.0%
1996 8,919 kt +0.0%
1997 8,919 kt +0.0%
1998 8,919 kt +0.0%
1999 8,919 kt +0.0%
2000 8,919 kt +0.0%
2001 8,921 kt +0.0%
2002 8,921 kt +0.0%
2003 8,921 kt +0.0%
2004 8,921 kt +0.0%
2005 8,921 kt +0.0%
2006 8,921 kt +0.0%
2007 8,921 kt +0.0%
2008 8,921 kt +0.0%
2009 8,921 kt +0.0%
2010 8,921 kt +0.0%
2011 1,875 kt -79.0%
2012 1,875 kt +0.0%
2013 1,875 kt +0.0%
2014 1,875 kt +0.0%
2015 1,875 kt +0.0%
2016 8,960 kt +377.9%
2017 8,960 kt +0.0%
2018 8,960 kt +0.0%
2019 8,960 kt +0.0%
2020 8,960 kt +0.0%
2021 1,913 kt -78.6%
2022 1,913 kt +0.0%
2023 1,913 kt +0.0%
2024 1,913 kt +0.0%
2025 1,913 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,919 kt 8,919 kt 8,919 kt 10
2000s 8,921 kt 8,919 kt 8,921 kt 10
2010s 5,413 kt 1,875 kt 8,960 kt 10
2020s 3,087 kt 1,913 kt 8,960 kt 6

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 49 Japan 2,543 kt compare
  2. 50 Chile 2,342 kt compare
  3. 51 Senegal 2,190 kt compare
  4. 53 Niger 1,793 kt compare
  5. 54 Australia 1,595 kt compare
  6. 54 Australia and New Zealand 1,595 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in Papua New Guinea?
Net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) in Papua New Guinea was 1,913 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 8,960 kt in 2016.
What is the lowest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 1,875 kt in 2011.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2)?
Papua New Guinea ranks 52nd out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
Is net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).