Other forest — Emissions in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Other forest — Emissions was 0.1338 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — emissions in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.1338 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.8% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Papua New Guinea peaked at 28.64 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0446 kt, in 2011.
Papua New Guinea ranks 49th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Emissions in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.66 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1.66 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.66 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.66 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.66 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.66 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.79 kt | +68.0% |
| 1997 | 28.64 kt | +928.4% |
| 1998 | 2.68 kt | -90.6% |
| 1999 | 3.11 kt | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 1.38 kt | -55.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1313 kt | -90.5% |
| 2002 | 1.35 kt | +928.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1412 kt | -89.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4584 kt | +224.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1165 kt | -74.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1635 kt | +40.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0619 kt | -62.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1041 kt | +68.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2205 kt | +111.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1536 kt | -30.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0446 kt | -71.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1586 kt | +255.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1635 kt | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1264 kt | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 4.14 kt | +3177.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0768 kt | -98.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1388 kt | +80.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2354 kt | +69.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1412 kt | -40.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0966 kt | -31.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1065 kt | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4163 kt | +290.9% |
| 2023 | 0.6021 kt | +44.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1338 kt | -77.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.72 kt | 1.66 kt | 28.64 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4132 kt | 0.0619 kt | 1.38 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5382 kt | 0.0446 kt | 4.14 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2711 kt | 0.0966 kt | 0.6021 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 46 North Macedonia 0.1819 kt compare
- 47 Costa Rica 0.1735 kt compare
- 48 Sudan (former) 0.1412 kt compare
- 50 Bahamas 0.1291 kt compare
- 51 Sudan 0.1066 kt compare
- 52 Bulgaria 0.0972 kt compare
More climate change data for Papua New Guinea
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1029 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — emissions in Papua New Guinea?
- Other forest — emissions in Papua New Guinea was 0.1338 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 28.64 kt in 1997.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0446 kt in 2011.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for other forest — emissions?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 49th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Other forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.