Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
57th
of 197 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 1900
All-time low
-0.1%
in 1876
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Papua New Guinea, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Papua New Guinea is 0.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.7% in 1900 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 1876.
That places Papua New Guinea 57th out of 197 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 of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | -0.1% | — |
| 1851 | -0.1% | +5.5% |
| 1852 | -0.1% | +1.0% |
| 1853 | -0.1% | +0.5% |
| 1854 | -0.1% | +0.6% |
| 1855 | -0.1% | +1.3% |
| 1856 | -0.1% | +1.8% |
| 1857 | -0.1% | +0.8% |
| 1858 | -0.1% | +0.4% |
| 1859 | -0.1% | +1.0% |
| 1860 | -0.1% | +3.2% |
| 1861 | -0.1% | +1.5% |
| 1862 | -0.1% | +0.1% |
| 1863 | -0.1% | +1.8% |
| 1864 | -0.1% | +2.5% |
| 1865 | -0.1% | +2.0% |
| 1866 | -0.1% | +1.9% |
| 1867 | -0.1% | +1.9% |
| 1868 | -0.1% | +1.7% |
| 1869 | -0.1% | +0.9% |
| 1870 | -0.1% | +0.9% |
| 1871 | -0.1% | +2.2% |
| 1872 | -0.1% | +0.4% |
| 1873 | -0.1% | +0.2% |
| 1874 | -0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1875 | -0.1% | -0.0% |
| 1876 | -0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1877 | -0.1% | -0.1% |
| 1878 | -0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1879 | -0.1% | -0.1% |
| 1880 | -0.1% | -0.1% |
| 1881 | -0.1% | +0.1% |
| 1882 | -0.1% | -0.1% |
| 1883 | -0.1% | -0.0% |
| 1884 | -0.1% | -0.1% |
| 1885 | -0.1% | -0.1% |
| 1886 | -0.1% | -0.1% |
| 1887 | -0.1% | -0.1% |
| 1888 | -0.1% | -0.1% |
| 1889 | -0.1% | -0.1% |
| 1890 | -0.0% | -91.6% |
| 1891 | 0.1% | -1220.7% |
| 1892 | 0.1% | +111.8% |
| 1893 | 0.2% | +52.5% |
| 1894 | 0.3% | +33.6% |
| 1895 | 0.4% | +24.6% |
| 1896 | 0.5% | +19.1% |
| 1897 | 0.5% | +15.2% |
| 1898 | 0.6% | +13.1% |
| 1899 | 0.7% | +10.9% |
| 1900 | 0.7% | +1.7% |
| 1901 | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| 1902 | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| 1903 | 0.6% | -1.7% |
| 1904 | 0.6% | -1.0% |
| 1905 | 0.6% | -2.2% |
| 1906 | 0.6% | -1.3% |
| 1907 | 0.6% | -2.6% |
| 1908 | 0.6% | -2.3% |
| 1909 | 0.6% | -1.5% |
| 1910 | 0.6% | -1.7% |
| 1911 | 0.6% | -2.2% |
| 1912 | 0.5% | -1.8% |
| 1913 | 0.5% | -2.6% |
| 1914 | 0.5% | -1.0% |
| 1915 | 0.5% | -1.6% |
| 1916 | 0.5% | -1.6% |
| 1917 | 0.5% | -2.5% |
| 1918 | 0.5% | -1.5% |
| 1919 | 0.5% | -2.3% |
| 1920 | 0.5% | -1.8% |
| 1921 | 0.5% | -1.9% |
| 1922 | 0.5% | -1.4% |
| 1923 | 0.4% | -1.9% |
| 1924 | 0.4% | -1.8% |
| 1925 | 0.4% | -1.9% |
| 1926 | 0.4% | -1.9% |
| 1927 | 0.4% | -2.0% |
| 1928 | 0.4% | -1.6% |
| 1929 | 0.4% | -1.8% |
| 1930 | 0.4% | -1.8% |
| 1931 | 0.4% | -1.6% |
| 1932 | 0.4% | -1.7% |
| 1933 | 0.4% | -1.7% |
| 1934 | 0.4% | -1.9% |
| 1935 | 0.4% | -1.5% |
| 1936 | 0.4% | -1.6% |
| 1937 | 0.3% | -1.8% |
| 1938 | 0.3% | -1.7% |
| 1939 | 0.3% | -1.6% |
| 1940 | 0.3% | -1.9% |
| 1941 | 0.3% | -1.3% |
| 1942 | 0.3% | -1.6% |
| 1943 | 0.3% | -1.7% |
| 1944 | 0.3% | -1.8% |
| 1945 | 0.3% | -2.2% |
| 1946 | 0.3% | -1.9% |
| 1947 | 0.3% | -1.6% |
| 1948 | 0.3% | -1.4% |
| 1949 | 0.3% | -1.2% |
| 1950 | 0.3% | -1.7% |
| 1951 | 0.3% | -2.3% |
| 1952 | 0.3% | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 0.3% | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 0.3% | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 0.3% | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 0.2% | -2.4% |
| 1957 | 0.2% | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 0.2% | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 0.2% | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 0.2% | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 0.2% | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 0.2% | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 0.2% | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 0.2% | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 0.2% | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 0.2% | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 0.2% | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 1860s | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.3% | -0.0% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Papua New Guinea?
- Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Papua New Guinea was 0.3% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1900.
- What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 1876.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 57th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from land-use change.