Other forest — Emissions in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Other forest — Emissions was 93.83 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in Papua New Guinea, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other forest — emissions in Papua New Guinea is 93.83 kt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 2,905 kt in 2015 and was at its lowest, 31.28 kt, in 2011.
That places Papua New Guinea 49th out of 146 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 — Emissions in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 92.1 kt | — |
| 2002 | 947.04 kt | +928.3% |
| 2003 | 99.05 kt | -89.5% |
| 2004 | 321.48 kt | +224.6% |
| 2005 | 81.67 kt | -74.6% |
| 2006 | 114.69 kt | +40.4% |
| 2007 | 43.44 kt | -62.1% |
| 2008 | 72.98 kt | +68.0% |
| 2009 | 154.66 kt | +111.9% |
| 2010 | 107.73 kt | -30.3% |
| 2011 | 31.28 kt | -71.0% |
| 2012 | 111.22 kt | +255.6% |
| 2013 | 114.69 kt | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 88.62 kt | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 2,905 kt | +3178.4% |
| 2016 | 53.87 kt | -98.1% |
| 2017 | 97.31 kt | +80.6% |
| 2018 | 165.09 kt | +69.7% |
| 2019 | 99.04 kt | -40.0% |
| 2020 | 67.77 kt | -31.6% |
| 2021 | 74.72 kt | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 291.93 kt | +290.7% |
| 2023 | 422.28 kt | +44.6% |
| 2024 | 93.83 kt | -77.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 214.12 kt | 43.44 kt | 947.04 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 377.42 kt | 31.28 kt | 2,905 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 190.11 kt | 67.77 kt | 422.28 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 46 North Macedonia 127.58 kt compare
- 47 Costa Rica 121.66 kt compare
- 48 Sudan (former) 99.04 kt compare
- 50 Bahamas 90.54 kt compare
- 51 Sudan 74.73 kt compare
- 52 Bulgaria 68.16 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 93.83 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 2,905 kt in 2015.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.28 kt in 2011.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for other forest — emissions?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 49th out of 146 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 (CO2). 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.