Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate was -77.78 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-77.78 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 274.2%
World rank
73rd
of 163 countries
All-time high
928.32 % change on previous year
in 2002
All-time low
-98.15 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
33
1991–2024

Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1991–2024

02505007501.0k1991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: 18.6 % change on previous year1997: 920.2 % change on previous year1998: -90.6 % change on previous year1999: 16.9 % change on previous year2000: -56 % change on previous year2001: -70 % change on previous year2002: 928.3 % change on previous year2003: -89.5 % change on previous year2004: 224.6 % change on previous year2005: -74.6 % change on previous year2006: 40.4 % change on previous year2007: -62.1 % change on previous year2008: 68 % change on previous year2009: 111.9 % change on previous year2010: -30.3 % change on previous year2011: -71 % change on previous year2012: 255.6 % change on previous year2013: 3.1 % change on previous year2014: -22.7 % change on previous year2016: -98.1 % change on previous year2017: 80.6 % change on previous year2018: 69.7 % change on previous year2019: -40 % change on previous year2020: -31.6 % change on previous year2021: 10.2 % change on previous year2022: 290.7 % change on previous year2023: 44.6 % change on previous year2024: -77.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea is -77.78 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 274.2% on the previous year and down 242.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 928.32 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -98.15 % change on previous year, in 2016.

That places Papua New Guinea 73rd out of 163 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.

Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 18.61 % change on previous year —
1997 920.24 % change on previous year +4844.5%
1998 -90.61 % change on previous year -109.8%
1999 16.94 % change on previous year -118.7%
2000 -56.01 % change on previous year -430.6%
2001 -69.99 % change on previous year +25.0%
2002 928.32 % change on previous year -1426.3%
2003 -89.54 % change on previous year -109.6%
2004 224.56 % change on previous year -350.8%
2005 -74.6 % change on previous year -133.2%
2006 40.43 % change on previous year -154.2%
2007 -62.12 % change on previous year -253.7%
2008 68 % change on previous year -209.5%
2009 111.92 % change on previous year +64.6%
2010 -30.35 % change on previous year -127.1%
2011 -70.96 % change on previous year +133.8%
2012 255.55 % change on previous year -460.1%
2013 3.13 % change on previous year -98.8%
2014 -22.73 % change on previous year -826.6%
2016 -98.15 % change on previous year +331.7%
2017 80.64 % change on previous year -182.2%
2018 69.66 % change on previous year -13.6%
2019 -40.01 % change on previous year -157.4%
2020 -31.58 % change on previous year -21.1%
2021 10.25 % change on previous year -132.5%
2022 290.72 % change on previous year +2736.3%
2023 44.65 % change on previous year -84.6%
2024 -77.78 % change on previous year -274.2%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's -77.78 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year, 78% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's -77.78 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -7.9 % change on previous year, 9.8× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1997 +4844.5% 18.61 % change on previous year 920.24 % change on previous year
2022 +2736.3% 10.25 % change on previous year 290.72 % change on previous year
2002 +1426.3% -69.99 % change on previous year 928.32 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 96.13 % change on previous year -90.61 % change on previous year 920.24 % change on previous year 9
2000s 102.1 % change on previous year -89.54 % change on previous year 928.32 % change on previous year 10
2010s 16.31 % change on previous year -98.15 % change on previous year 255.55 % change on previous year 9
2020s 47.25 % change on previous year -77.78 % change on previous year 290.72 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 70 Mongolia -66.68 % change on previous year compare
  2. 71 Canada -73.9 % change on previous year compare
  3. 72 Indonesia -74.63 % change on previous year compare
  4. 73 Melanesia -77.78 % change on previous year compare
  5. 75 Tunisia -80.95 % change on previous year compare
  6. 76 Bulgaria -87.5 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
Other forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was -77.78 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest other forest — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 928.32 % change on previous year in 2002.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -98.15 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for other forest — burned area, annual growth rate?
Papua New Guinea ranks 73rd out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 242.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Other forest — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
195 places, 4,876 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Other forest — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.