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Nitrous oxide emissions in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Nitrous oxide emissions was 1.81 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.81 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
122nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.91 million
in 2015
All-time low
17,139
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Nitrous oxide emissions in Papua New Guinea, 1850–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Papua New Guinea stood at 1.81 million.

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 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17,139, 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 Value Change
1850 17,139 —
1851 17,418 +1.6%
1852 17,691 +1.6%
1853 17,956 +1.5%
1854 18,209 +1.4%
1855 18,447 +1.3%
1856 18,666 +1.2%
1857 18,864 +1.1%
1858 19,036 +0.9%
1859 19,180 +0.8%
1860 19,293 +0.6%
1861 19,385 +0.5%
1862 19,473 +0.5%
1863 19,556 +0.4%
1864 19,638 +0.4%
1865 19,718 +0.4%
1866 19,798 +0.4%
1867 19,880 +0.4%
1868 19,964 +0.4%
1869 20,053 +0.4%
1870 20,146 +0.5%
1871 20,411 +1.3%
1872 20,964 +2.7%
1873 21,741 +3.7%
1874 22,673 +4.3%
1875 23,693 +4.5%
1876 24,735 +4.4%
1877 25,731 +4.0%
1878 26,614 +3.4%
1879 27,316 +2.6%
1880 27,772 +1.7%
1881 28,062 +1.0%
1882 28,317 +0.9%
1883 28,543 +0.8%
1884 28,748 +0.7%
1885 28,940 +0.7%
1886 29,124 +0.6%
1887 29,308 +0.6%
1888 29,500 +0.7%
1889 29,706 +0.7%
1890 31,754 +6.9%
1891 32,050 +0.9%
1892 32,422 +1.2%
1893 32,864 +1.4%
1894 33,367 +1.5%
1895 33,926 +1.7%
1896 34,534 +1.8%
1897 35,182 +1.9%
1898 35,865 +1.9%
1899 36,575 +2.0%
1900 37,306 +2.0%
1901 38,086 +2.1%
1902 38,951 +2.3%
1903 39,900 +2.4%
1904 40,934 +2.6%
1905 42,053 +2.7%
1906 43,256 +2.9%
1907 44,546 +3.0%
1908 45,921 +3.1%
1909 47,382 +3.2%
1910 48,930 +3.3%
1911 50,782 +3.8%
1912 53,095 +4.6%
1913 55,774 +5.0%
1914 58,723 +5.3%
1915 61,848 +5.3%
1916 65,053 +5.2%
1917 68,245 +4.9%
1918 71,328 +4.5%
1919 74,208 +4.0%
1920 76,788 +3.5%
1921 79,206 +3.1%
1922 81,642 +3.1%
1923 84,069 +3.0%
1924 86,460 +2.8%
1925 88,788 +2.7%
1926 91,028 +2.5%
1927 93,150 +2.3%
1928 95,130 +2.1%
1929 96,940 +1.9%
1930 98,553 +1.7%
1931 100,092 +1.6%
1932 101,669 +1.6%
1933 103,239 +1.5%
1934 104,759 +1.5%
1935 106,183 +1.4%
1936 107,469 +1.2%
1937 108,571 +1.0%
1938 109,446 +0.8%
1939 110,049 +0.6%
1940 110,337 +0.3%
1941 114,335 +3.6%
1942 124,991 +9.3%
1943 140,646 +12.5%
1944 159,636 +13.5%
1945 180,302 +12.9%
1946 200,981 +11.5%
1947 220,013 +9.5%
1948 235,736 +7.1%
1949 246,490 +4.6%
1950 250,613 +1.7%
1951 251,345 +0.3%
1952 252,930 +0.6%
1953 255,212 +0.9%
1954 258,035 +1.1%
1955 261,243 +1.2%
1956 264,681 +1.3%
1957 268,192 +1.3%
1958 271,621 +1.3%
1959 274,811 +1.2%
1960 277,608 +1.0%
1961 328,443 +18.3%
1962 352,950 +7.5%
1963 377,997 +7.1%
1964 403,129 +6.6%
1965 429,718 +6.6%
1966 456,352 +6.2%
1967 484,241 +6.1%
1968 514,239 +6.2%
1969 545,889 +6.2%
1970 583,285 +6.9%
1971 612,946 +5.1%
1972 681,286 +11.1%
1973 687,207 +0.9%
1974 717,714 +4.4%
1975 744,857 +3.8%
1976 789,920 +6.0%
1977 851,900 +7.8%
1978 845,166 -0.8%
1979 871,649 +3.1%
1980 894,388 +2.6%
1981 936,813 +4.7%
1982 1.15 million +22.6%
1983 1.07 million -6.7%
1984 1.08 million +1.0%
1985 1.05 million -2.5%
1986 1.23 million +16.5%
1987 1.26 million +2.8%
1988 1.19 million -6.1%
1989 1.14 million -4.3%
1990 1.29 million +13.5%
1991 1.31 million +1.8%
1992 1.38 million +5.4%
1993 1.39 million +0.4%
1994 1.34 million -3.5%
1995 1.43 million +6.6%
1996 1.42 million -0.8%
1997 1.46 million +3.3%
1998 1.46 million -0.2%
1999 1.49 million +1.8%
2000 1.58 million +6.2%
2001 1.59 million +0.8%
2002 1.66 million +4.6%
2003 1.69 million +1.3%
2004 1.88 million +11.3%
2005 1.67 million -10.9%
2006 1.74 million +3.9%
2007 1.63 million -5.9%
2008 1.63 million -0.4%
2009 1.68 million +3.0%
2010 1.66 million -1.2%
2011 1.61 million -3.0%
2012 1.64 million +2.1%
2013 1.66 million +1.0%
2014 1.74 million +5.2%
2015 1.91 million +9.5%
2016 1.68 million -12.0%
2017 1.73 million +3.1%
2018 1.86 million +7.4%
2019 1.79 million -4.0%
2020 1.73 million -3.3%
2021 1.73 million +0.4%
2022 1.79 million +3.2%
2023 1.82 million +1.6%
2024 1.81 million -0.5%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 1.81 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.47 million, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 1.81 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.57 million, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 18,260 17,139 19,180 10
1860s 19,676 19,293 20,053 10
1870s 23,402 20,146 27,316 10
1880s 28,802 27,772 29,706 10
1890s 33,854 31,754 36,575 10
1900s 41,834 37,306 47,382 10
1910s 60,799 48,930 74,208 10
1920s 87,320 76,788 96,940 10
1930s 105,003 98,553 110,049 10
1940s 173,347 110,337 246,490 10
1950s 260,868 250,613 274,811 10
1960s 417,057 277,608 545,889 10
1970s 738,593 583,285 871,649 10
1980s 1.10 million 894,388 1.26 million 10
1990s 1.40 million 1.29 million 1.49 million 10
2000s 1.67 million 1.58 million 1.88 million 10
2010s 1.73 million 1.61 million 1.91 million 10
2020s 1.77 million 1.73 million 1.82 million 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 119 Congo 1.90 million compare
  2. 120 Georgia 1.89 million compare
  3. 121 Libya 1.88 million compare
  4. 123 Costa Rica 1.74 million compare
  5. 124 Estonia 1.70 million compare
  6. 125 Burundi 1.68 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide emissions in Papua New Guinea?
Nitrous oxide emissions in Papua New Guinea was 1.81 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 1.91 million in 2015.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 17,139 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nitrous oxide emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 35,175 data points, 1850–2024
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