Per capita co2 transport in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Per capita co2 transport was 162.66 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
162.66
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
155th
of 191 countries
All-time high
194.44
in 2015
All-time low
132.73
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co2 transport in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita co2 transport in Papua New Guinea stood at 162.66.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 transport in Papua New Guinea peaked at 194.44 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 132.73, in 1999.
That places Papua New Guinea 155th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita co2 transport in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 166.82 | — |
| 1991 | 161.62 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 156 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 162 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 158.47 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 152.88 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 153.74 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 148.36 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 145.17 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 132.73 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 149.9 | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 155.37 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 158.68 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 166.56 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 181.73 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 177.48 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 167.46 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 143.61 | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 147.57 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 145.82 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 148.03 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 148.87 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 168.29 | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 173.44 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 185.37 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 194.44 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 191.93 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 190.66 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 175.63 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 172.75 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 160.97 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 155.8 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 158.77 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 162.66 | +2.4% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 162.66 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 246.89, 66% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 162.66 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 742.98, 22% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 153.78 | 132.73 | 166.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 159.42 | 143.61 | 181.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 174.94 | 148.03 | 194.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 159.55 | 155.8 | 162.66 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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 per capita co2 transport in Papua New Guinea?
- Per capita co2 transport in Papua New Guinea was 162.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 transport recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 194.44 in 2015.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 transport recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.73 in 1999.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for per capita co2 transport?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 155th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 transport rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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