Per capita methane emissions by sector in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 626.59 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita methane emissions by sector in Papua New Guinea is 626.59 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 829.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Papua New Guinea peaked at 686.25 kilograms per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per person, in 1991.
Papua New Guinea ranks 33rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 302.53 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 475.42 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.68 kilograms per person | 93.16 kilograms per person | 196.85 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 384.2 kilograms per person | 61.87 kilograms per person | 686.25 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 625.97 kilograms per person | 601.23 kilograms per person | 644.88 kilograms per person | 4 |
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More climate change data for Papua New Guinea
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Population, total 10.76 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.1% (2025)
- Urban population 1.70 million (2025)
- Urban population 15.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.7891 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 209.71 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.7891 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.7891 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita methane emissions by sector in Papua New Guinea?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Papua New Guinea was 626.59 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 686.25 kilograms per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per person in 1991.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 33rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 829.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.