Share co2 emissions vs population in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Share co2 emissions vs population was 0.0216 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0216
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
117th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0225
in 2020
All-time low
0.0009
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Share co2 emissions vs population in Papua New Guinea, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share co2 emissions vs population in Papua New Guinea is 0.0216, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share co2 emissions vs population in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.0225 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0009, in 1950.
That places Papua New Guinea 117th out of 215 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.
Share co2 emissions vs population in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0009 | — |
| 1951 | 0.001 | +5.3% |
| 1952 | 0.0013 | +33.5% |
| 1953 | 0.0014 | +9.9% |
| 1954 | 0.0014 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 0.0017 | +22.8% |
| 1956 | 0.0016 | -6.1% |
| 1957 | 0.0018 | +10.7% |
| 1958 | 0.0017 | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 0.0018 | +4.6% |
| 1960 | 0.0019 | +5.1% |
| 1961 | 0.0021 | +11.9% |
| 1962 | 0.002 | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0025 | +23.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0025 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0027 | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0029 | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0036 | +24.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0039 | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 0.004 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0046 | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0053 | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0078 | +46.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0079 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0093 | +18.5% |
| 1975 | 0.009 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0088 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0086 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0088 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0092 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0094 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0102 | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0104 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0106 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0105 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0105 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0101 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0111 | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 0.01 | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0092 | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0095 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0094 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0097 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0096 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0095 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0087 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0091 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0107 | +18.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0146 | +35.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0103 | -29.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0115 | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 0.013 | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 0.014 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0147 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0164 | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0168 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0165 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0209 | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0173 | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0167 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0142 | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0154 | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0125 | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0128 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0173 | +34.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0178 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0198 | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0182 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0207 | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0204 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0225 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0214 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0225 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0219 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0216 | -1.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 0.0216 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0312, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 0.0216 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.044, 49% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0015 | 0.0009 | 0.0018 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0028 | 0.0019 | 0.004 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0079 | 0.0046 | 0.0093 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0102 | 0.0092 | 0.0111 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0101 | 0.0087 | 0.0146 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0158 | 0.0115 | 0.0209 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0169 | 0.0125 | 0.0207 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.022 | 0.0214 | 0.0225 | 5 |
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 share co2 emissions vs population in Papua New Guinea?
- Share co2 emissions vs population in Papua New Guinea was 0.0216 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share co2 emissions vs population recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0225 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share co2 emissions vs population recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 in 1950.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for share co2 emissions vs population?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 117th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share co2 emissions vs population rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share co2 emissions vs population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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