Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 0.7891 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7891 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
161st
of 208 countries
All-time high
0.9451 tonnes per person
in 2007
All-time low
0.0356 tonnes per person
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Papua New Guinea, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 0.7891 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in 2024.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.9451 tonnes per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0356 tonnes per person, in 1950.
That places Papua New Guinea 161st out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0356 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.0395 tonnes per person | +11.1% |
| 1952 | 0.0524 tonnes per person | +32.4% |
| 1953 | 0.0577 tonnes per person | +10.3% |
| 1954 | 0.0563 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 0.0737 tonnes per person | +31.1% |
| 1956 | 0.0717 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1957 | 0.0798 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 1958 | 0.0776 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 0.083 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 1960 | 0.09 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 1961 | 0.0985 tonnes per person | +9.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0945 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 0.1198 tonnes per person | +26.8% |
| 1964 | 0.1222 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 0.136 tonnes per person | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 0.1491 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 0.1865 tonnes per person | +25.1% |
| 1968 | 0.21 tonnes per person | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 0.2276 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 0.2764 tonnes per person | +21.4% |
| 1971 | 0.3212 tonnes per person | +16.2% |
| 1972 | 0.4823 tonnes per person | +50.1% |
| 1973 | 0.4998 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 0.5764 tonnes per person | +15.3% |
| 1975 | 0.5441 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 0.5463 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 0.5371 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 0.5575 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 0.5853 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 0.5838 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 0.604 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 0.596 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 0.6023 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.6004 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.6109 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 0.5803 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 0.6425 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 0.5923 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 0.5357 tonnes per person | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 0.5529 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 0.5402 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.5259 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.5079 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4879 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.4418 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 0.4565 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5235 tonnes per person | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 0.6845 tonnes per person | +30.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4764 tonnes per person | -30.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5306 tonnes per person | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 0.5824 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 0.6189 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6619 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7407 tonnes per person | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7625 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.7485 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.9451 tonnes per person | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 0.7719 tonnes per person | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 0.7108 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 0.6176 tonnes per person | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6742 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 0.5411 tonnes per person | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 0.5458 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.7186 tonnes per person | +31.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7224 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7838 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7136 tonnes per person | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8085 tonnes per person | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7891 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.8059 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7863 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8268 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 0.8044 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.7891 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0627 tonnes per person | 0.0356 tonnes per person | 0.083 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1434 tonnes per person | 0.09 tonnes per person | 0.2276 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4926 tonnes per person | 0.2764 tonnes per person | 0.5853 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5948 tonnes per person | 0.5357 tonnes per person | 0.6425 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5198 tonnes per person | 0.4418 tonnes per person | 0.6845 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7073 tonnes per person | 0.5306 tonnes per person | 0.9451 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6915 tonnes per person | 0.5411 tonnes per person | 0.8085 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8025 tonnes per person | 0.7863 tonnes per person | 0.8268 tonnes per person | 5 |
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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 per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Papua New Guinea?
- Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Papua New Guinea was 0.7891 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9451 tonnes per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0356 tonnes per person in 1950.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 161st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.