Nitrous oxide emissions in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Nitrous oxide emissions was 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
122nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2015
All-time low
17,139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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, nitrous oxide emissions in Papua New Guinea stood at 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17,139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Papua New Guinea ranks 122nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 17,139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 17,418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1852 | 17,691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1853 | 17,956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1854 | 18,209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 18,447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 18,666 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 18,864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 19,036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 19,180 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 19,293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 19,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 19,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 19,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 19,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 19,718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 19,798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 19,880 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 19,964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 20,053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 20,146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 20,411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1872 | 20,964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1873 | 21,741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1874 | 22,673 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1875 | 23,693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1876 | 24,735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1877 | 25,731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1878 | 26,614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1879 | 27,316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1880 | 27,772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1881 | 28,062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 28,317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 28,543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 28,748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 28,940 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 29,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 29,308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 29,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 29,706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 31,754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1891 | 32,050 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 32,422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1893 | 32,864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1894 | 33,367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1895 | 33,926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1896 | 34,534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1897 | 35,182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1898 | 35,865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1899 | 36,575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1900 | 37,306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1901 | 38,086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1902 | 38,951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1903 | 39,900 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1904 | 40,934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1905 | 42,053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1906 | 43,256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1907 | 44,546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1908 | 45,921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1909 | 47,382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1910 | 48,930 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1911 | 50,782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1912 | 53,095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1913 | 55,774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1914 | 58,723 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1915 | 61,848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1916 | 65,053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1917 | 68,245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1918 | 71,328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1919 | 74,208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1920 | 76,788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1921 | 79,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1922 | 81,642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1923 | 84,069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1924 | 86,460 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1925 | 88,788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1926 | 91,028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1927 | 93,150 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1928 | 95,130 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1929 | 96,940 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1930 | 98,553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1931 | 100,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1932 | 101,669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1933 | 103,239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1934 | 104,759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1935 | 106,183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 107,469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 108,571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1938 | 109,446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1939 | 110,049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1940 | 110,337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1941 | 114,335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1942 | 124,991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 1943 | 140,646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.5% |
| 1944 | 159,636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.5% |
| 1945 | 180,302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.9% |
| 1946 | 200,981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.5% |
| 1947 | 220,013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 1948 | 235,736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1949 | 246,490 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1950 | 250,613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1951 | 251,345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 252,930 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 255,212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 258,035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 261,243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 264,681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 268,192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 271,621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 274,811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 277,608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 328,443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.3% |
| 1962 | 352,950 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 377,997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 403,129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 429,718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 456,352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 484,241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 514,239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 545,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 583,285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 612,946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 681,286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 687,207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 717,714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 744,857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 789,920 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 851,900 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 845,166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 871,649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 894,388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 936,813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.6% |
| 1983 | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.5% |
| 1987 | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 18,260 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17,139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19,180 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 19,676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19,293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 23,402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27,316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 28,802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27,772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29,706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 33,854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31,754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36,575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 41,834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37,306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47,382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 60,799 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48,930 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 74,208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 87,320 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 76,788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 96,940 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 105,003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 98,553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 110,049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 173,347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 110,337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 246,490 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 260,868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 250,613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 274,811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 417,057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 277,608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 545,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 738,593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 583,285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 871,649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 894,388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.82 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Papua New Guinea?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Papua New Guinea was 1.81 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 nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2015.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 122nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 Nitrous oxide 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.