Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Total ghg emissions excluding lufc was 11.38 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.38 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
122nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
11.47 million
in 2022
All-time low
244,829
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Papua New Guinea, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 11.38 million for total ghg emissions excluding lufc in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Papua New Guinea peaked at 11.47 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 244,829, in 1850.
That places Papua New Guinea 122nd out of 198 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.
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 244,829 | — |
| 1851 | 250,995 | +2.5% |
| 1852 | 257,355 | +2.5% |
| 1853 | 263,916 | +2.5% |
| 1854 | 270,685 | +2.6% |
| 1855 | 277,670 | +2.6% |
| 1856 | 284,878 | +2.6% |
| 1857 | 292,318 | +2.6% |
| 1858 | 299,997 | +2.6% |
| 1859 | 307,925 | +2.6% |
| 1860 | 316,110 | +2.7% |
| 1861 | 322,225 | +1.9% |
| 1862 | 328,518 | +2.0% |
| 1863 | 334,995 | +2.0% |
| 1864 | 341,662 | +2.0% |
| 1865 | 348,526 | +2.0% |
| 1866 | 355,592 | +2.0% |
| 1867 | 362,868 | +2.0% |
| 1868 | 370,360 | +2.1% |
| 1869 | 378,076 | +2.1% |
| 1870 | 386,023 | +2.1% |
| 1871 | 394,013 | +2.1% |
| 1872 | 402,179 | +2.1% |
| 1873 | 410,607 | +2.1% |
| 1874 | 419,299 | +2.1% |
| 1875 | 428,258 | +2.1% |
| 1876 | 437,485 | +2.2% |
| 1877 | 446,983 | +2.2% |
| 1878 | 456,754 | +2.2% |
| 1879 | 466,803 | +2.2% |
| 1880 | 477,131 | +2.2% |
| 1881 | 472,845 | -0.9% |
| 1882 | 487,184 | +3.0% |
| 1883 | 502,107 | +3.1% |
| 1884 | 517,641 | +3.1% |
| 1885 | 533,811 | +3.1% |
| 1886 | 550,647 | +3.2% |
| 1887 | 568,179 | +3.2% |
| 1888 | 586,437 | +3.2% |
| 1889 | 605,453 | +3.2% |
| 1890 | 625,402 | +3.3% |
| 1891 | 627,122 | +0.3% |
| 1892 | 628,944 | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 630,820 | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 632,748 | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 634,727 | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 638,629 | +0.6% |
| 1897 | 642,599 | +0.6% |
| 1898 | 646,637 | +0.6% |
| 1899 | 650,744 | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 654,920 | +0.6% |
| 1901 | 654,589 | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 664,673 | +1.5% |
| 1903 | 674,744 | +1.5% |
| 1904 | 684,799 | +1.5% |
| 1905 | 694,836 | +1.5% |
| 1906 | 704,852 | +1.4% |
| 1907 | 714,843 | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 724,809 | +1.4% |
| 1909 | 734,745 | +1.4% |
| 1910 | 744,649 | +1.3% |
| 1911 | 743,075 | -0.2% |
| 1912 | 741,620 | -0.2% |
| 1913 | 740,312 | -0.2% |
| 1914 | 739,144 | -0.2% |
| 1915 | 738,109 | -0.1% |
| 1916 | 737,200 | -0.1% |
| 1917 | 736,412 | -0.1% |
| 1918 | 735,739 | -0.1% |
| 1919 | 735,178 | -0.1% |
| 1920 | 734,724 | -0.1% |
| 1921 | 733,434 | -0.2% |
| 1922 | 725,549 | -1.1% |
| 1923 | 721,334 | -0.6% |
| 1924 | 717,378 | -0.5% |
| 1925 | 713,660 | -0.5% |
| 1926 | 702,513 | -1.6% |
| 1927 | 699,347 | -0.5% |
| 1928 | 696,351 | -0.4% |
| 1929 | 686,272 | -1.4% |
| 1930 | 683,690 | -0.4% |
| 1931 | 686,861 | +0.5% |
| 1932 | 678,999 | -1.1% |
| 1933 | 673,552 | -0.8% |
| 1934 | 668,402 | -0.8% |
| 1935 | 663,517 | -0.7% |
| 1936 | 658,870 | -0.7% |
| 1937 | 654,432 | -0.7% |
| 1938 | 650,179 | -0.6% |
| 1939 | 646,087 | -0.6% |
| 1940 | 642,133 | -0.6% |
| 1941 | 635,667 | -1.0% |
| 1942 | 628,739 | -1.1% |
| 1943 | 622,090 | -1.1% |
| 1944 | 615,703 | -1.0% |
| 1945 | 595,115 | -3.3% |
| 1946 | 580,402 | -2.5% |
| 1947 | 547,990 | -5.6% |
| 1948 | 517,850 | -5.5% |
| 1949 | 489,855 | -5.4% |
| 1950 | 530,245 | +8.2% |
| 1951 | 540,401 | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 565,325 | +4.6% |
| 1953 | 576,750 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 575,356 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 610,100 | +6.0% |
| 1956 | 608,565 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 627,028 | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 625,556 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 639,817 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 657,748 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 678,886 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 672,849 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 732,286 | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 742,235 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 779,356 | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 816,580 | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 913,311 | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 980,416 | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 1.04 million | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 1.18 million | +14.1% |
| 1971 | 1.33 million | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 1.78 million | +34.4% |
| 1973 | 1.87 million | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 2.13 million | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 2.09 million | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 2.15 million | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 2.17 million | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 2.29 million | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 2.43 million | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 2.49 million | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 2.60 million | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 2.67 million | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 2.77 million | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 2.84 million | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 2.88 million | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 2.93 million | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 3.17 million | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 3.03 million | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 2.79 million | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 3.63 million | +30.0% |
| 1991 | 3.74 million | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 3.88 million | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 3.95 million | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 3.92 million | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 3.80 million | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 4.01 million | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 4.23 million | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 7.78 million | +83.9% |
| 1999 | 4.54 million | -41.7% |
| 2000 | 5.55 million | +22.4% |
| 2001 | 5.35 million | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 5.85 million | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 6.02 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 6.86 million | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 8.12 million | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 8.67 million | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 9.37 million | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 9.10 million | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 7.30 million | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 6.39 million | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 6.98 million | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 6.04 million | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 6.32 million | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 8.56 million | +35.6% |
| 2015 | 9.35 million | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 10.12 million | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 9.65 million | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 10.49 million | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 10.63 million | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 10.91 million | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 10.91 million | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 11.47 million | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 11.39 million | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 11.38 million | -0.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 11.38 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.77 million, 55% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 11.38 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.07 million, 41% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +83.9% | 4.23 million | 7.78 million |
| 1999 | -41.7% | 7.78 million | 4.54 million |
| 2014 | +35.6% | 6.32 million | 8.56 million |
| 1972 | +34.4% | 1.33 million | 1.78 million |
| 1990 | +30.0% | 2.79 million | 3.63 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 275,057 | 244,829 | 307,925 | 10 |
| 1860s | 345,893 | 316,110 | 378,076 | 10 |
| 1870s | 424,840 | 386,023 | 466,803 | 10 |
| 1880s | 530,144 | 472,845 | 605,453 | 10 |
| 1890s | 635,837 | 625,402 | 650,744 | 10 |
| 1900s | 690,781 | 654,589 | 734,745 | 10 |
| 1910s | 739,144 | 735,178 | 744,649 | 10 |
| 1920s | 713,056 | 686,272 | 734,724 | 10 |
| 1930s | 666,459 | 646,087 | 686,861 | 10 |
| 1940s | 587,554 | 489,855 | 642,133 | 10 |
| 1950s | 589,914 | 530,245 | 639,817 | 10 |
| 1960s | 801,003 | 657,748 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.94 million | 1.18 million | 2.43 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.82 million | 2.49 million | 3.17 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.35 million | 3.63 million | 7.78 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.22 million | 5.35 million | 9.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.45 million | 6.04 million | 10.63 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.21 million | 10.91 million | 11.47 million | 5 |
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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 total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Papua New Guinea?
- Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Papua New Guinea was 11.38 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 11.47 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 244,829 in 1850.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for total ghg emissions excluding lufc?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 122nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions excluding lufc rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. 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 Total ghg emissions excluding lufc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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