Greenhouse gas emissions in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Greenhouse gas emissions was 43.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
43.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
99th
of 199 countries
All-time high
128.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1899
All-time low
-9.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1960
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Papua New Guinea, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions in Papua New Guinea stood at 43.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Papua New Guinea peaked at 128.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1899 and was at its lowest, -9.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1960.
Papua New Guinea ranks 99th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | -350,670 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -545,198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -88,400 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | -650,624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -849,065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -158,496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | -856,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -729,925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | -769,627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -880,518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -675,025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 114.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 83.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 128.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 15.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -653,134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 217,202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | -3.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 359,066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 52.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 67.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 75.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 96 Somalia 47.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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- 98 Denmark 45.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 100 Tunisia 43.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 101 Uruguay 43.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 102 Serbia 42.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions in Papua New Guinea?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Papua New Guinea was 43.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 128.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1899.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1960.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 99th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.