Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 108.38 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
108.38 kt
Change on year
up 140.5%
World rank
50th
of 221 countries
All-time high
212.06 kt
in 2004
All-time low
16.94 kt
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2023

0501001502001990200620231990: 72.2 kt1991: 72.2 kt1992: 72.2 kt1993: 72.2 kt1994: 72.2 kt1995: 72.2 kt1996: 21.6 kt1997: 109.2 kt1998: 18.9 kt1999: 26.8 kt2000: 16.9 kt2001: 25.2 kt2002: 94.7 kt2003: 115.4 kt2004: 212.1 kt2005: 63.8 kt2006: 138 kt2007: 42.2 kt2008: 52.8 kt2009: 62.9 kt2010: 69.2 kt2011: 42.2 kt2012: 47.4 kt2013: 54.9 kt2014: 121.6 kt2015: 189.3 kt2016: 33.6 kt2017: 52.4 kt2018: 145.7 kt2019: 57.7 kt2020: 35.9 kt2021: 39.5 kt2022: 45.1 kt2023: 108.4 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 108.38 kt for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023.

That represents a change of up 140.5% on the previous year and up 97.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Papua New Guinea peaked at 212.06 kt in 2004 and was at its lowest, 16.94 kt, in 2000.

Papua New Guinea ranks 50th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Papua New Guinea, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 72.24 kt
1991 72.24 kt +0.0%
1992 72.24 kt +0.0%
1993 72.24 kt +0.0%
1994 72.24 kt +0.0%
1995 72.24 kt +0.0%
1996 21.56 kt -70.2%
1997 109.18 kt +406.4%
1998 18.86 kt -82.7%
1999 26.82 kt +42.2%
2000 16.94 kt -36.8%
2001 25.24 kt +49.0%
2002 94.66 kt +275.1%
2003 115.35 kt +21.9%
2004 212.06 kt +83.8%
2005 63.81 kt -69.9%
2006 138 kt +116.3%
2007 42.23 kt -69.4%
2008 52.8 kt +25.0%
2009 62.95 kt +19.2%
2010 69.2 kt +9.9%
2011 42.22 kt -39.0%
2012 47.41 kt +12.3%
2013 54.93 kt +15.9%
2014 121.63 kt +121.4%
2015 189.27 kt +55.6%
2016 33.63 kt -82.2%
2017 52.37 kt +55.7%
2018 145.73 kt +178.3%
2019 57.74 kt -60.4%
2020 35.94 kt -37.8%
2021 39.5 kt +9.9%
2022 45.07 kt +14.1%
2023 108.38 kt +140.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 60.98 kt 18.86 kt 109.18 kt 10
2000s 82.4 kt 16.94 kt 212.06 kt 10
2010s 81.41 kt 33.63 kt 189.27 kt 10
2020s 57.22 kt 35.94 kt 108.38 kt 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 47 India 138.63 kt compare
  2. 48 Gabon 130.47 kt compare
  3. 49 Niger 123.5 kt compare
  4. 51 Malawi 105.18 kt compare
  5. 52 Guinea-Bissau 84.77 kt compare
  6. 53 Mauritania 84.7 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Papua New Guinea?
Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Papua New Guinea was 108.38 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 212.06 kt in 2004.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 16.94 kt in 2000.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Papua New Guinea ranks 50th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.3%. 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 Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,129 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf