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.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | -88,400 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | -284,319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +221.6% |
| 1852 | -282,400 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1853 | -271,433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1854 | -295,981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.0% |
| 1855 | -400,238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +35.2% |
| 1856 | -503,544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +25.8% |
| 1857 | -438,619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.9% |
| 1858 | -396,572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.6% |
| 1859 | -545,198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +37.5% |
| 1860 | -846,811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +55.3% |
| 1861 | -488,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -42.3% |
| 1862 | -158,496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -67.6% |
| 1863 | -558,401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +252.3% |
| 1864 | -849,065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +52.1% |
| 1865 | -737,544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.1% |
| 1866 | -772,648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1867 | -796,257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1868 | -786,304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1869 | -512,218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -34.9% |
| 1870 | -794,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +55.0% |
| 1871 | -1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +86.4% |
| 1872 | -827,986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -44.1% |
| 1873 | -785,662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1874 | -756,049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1875 | -729,925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1876 | -773,678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1877 | -760,960 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1878 | -851,408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.9% |
| 1879 | -804,526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 1880 | -815,260 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1881 | -880,518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 1882 | -773,819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.1% |
| 1883 | -880,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.8% |
| 1884 | -794,492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.8% |
| 1885 | -727,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.4% |
| 1886 | -727,259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1887 | -742,594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1888 | -675,025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.1% |
| 1889 | -678,938 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1890 | 83.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12424.4% |
| 1891 | 100.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.7% |
| 1892 | 109.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 1893 | 113.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1894 | 116.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1895 | 120.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1896 | 122.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1897 | 123.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1898 | 128.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1899 | 128.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1900 | 47.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -63.5% |
| 1901 | 26.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -44.5% |
| 1902 | 24.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 1903 | 10.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -57.7% |
| 1904 | 20.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +93.5% |
| 1905 | 4.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -77.6% |
| 1906 | 14.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +229.5% |
| 1907 | -2.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -115.3% |
| 1908 | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -148.1% |
| 1909 | 10.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +902.3% |
| 1910 | 6.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -44.1% |
| 1911 | -975,192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -115.9% |
| 1912 | 3.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -418.4% |
| 1913 | -7.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -329.6% |
| 1914 | 13.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -284.6% |
| 1915 | 4.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -65.7% |
| 1916 | 3.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.8% |
| 1917 | -7.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -304.9% |
| 1918 | 4.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -153.6% |
| 1919 | -6.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -247.5% |
| 1920 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -118.3% |
| 1921 | 375,148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -66.7% |
| 1922 | 6.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1725.7% |
| 1923 | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -84.3% |
| 1924 | 920,878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.4% |
| 1925 | 873,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 1926 | -408,250 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -146.8% |
| 1927 | -1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +384.8% |
| 1928 | 3.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -276.1% |
| 1929 | 598,332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -82.8% |
| 1930 | 878,597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +46.8% |
| 1931 | 3.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +262.2% |
| 1932 | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -53.9% |
| 1933 | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +30.7% |
| 1934 | -602,216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -131.4% |
| 1935 | 3.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -621.9% |
| 1936 | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -30.4% |
| 1937 | -653,134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -129.9% |
| 1938 | 825,761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -226.4% |
| 1939 | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +35.2% |
| 1940 | -2.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -284.7% |
| 1941 | 5.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -351.4% |
| 1942 | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -59.7% |
| 1943 | -118,583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -105.7% |
| 1944 | -871,373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +634.8% |
| 1945 | -6.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +589.3% |
| 1946 | -2.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -59.2% |
| 1947 | 25,918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -101.1% |
| 1948 | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7269.2% |
| 1949 | 4.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +134.1% |
| 1950 | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -73.6% |
| 1951 | -4.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -521.5% |
| 1952 | -4.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 1953 | -535,435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -88.6% |
| 1954 | -2.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +299.5% |
| 1955 | -2.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.1% |
| 1956 | -5.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +132.1% |
| 1957 | -508,930 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -90.9% |
| 1958 | -4.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +818.6% |
| 1959 | -8.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +74.6% |
| 1960 | -9.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.0% |
| 1961 | -1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -79.5% |
| 1962 | -3.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +94.5% |
| 1963 | -1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -59.4% |
| 1964 | 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -286.8% |
| 1965 | -7.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -361.6% |
| 1966 | 3.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -149.0% |
| 1967 | 8.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +127.2% |
| 1968 | 7.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.1% |
| 1969 | 5.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -20.4% |
| 1970 | 9.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +60.4% |
| 1971 | 7.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -19.9% |
| 1972 | 16.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +131.3% |
| 1973 | 13.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -21.0% |
| 1974 | 18.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +40.7% |
| 1975 | 21.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.0% |
| 1976 | 22.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 41.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +83.8% |
| 1978 | 13.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -68.4% |
| 1979 | 16.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.6% |
| 1980 | 13.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 13.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 5.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -62.7% |
| 1983 | 28.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +468.0% |
| 1984 | 25.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 34.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +33.1% |
| 1986 | 22.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -34.5% |
| 1987 | 37.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +66.9% |
| 1988 | 36.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 41.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 32.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -23.5% |
| 1991 | 24.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -22.0% |
| 1992 | 27.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 28.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 31.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 52.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +64.7% |
| 1996 | 29.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -43.4% |
| 1997 | 46.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +55.9% |
| 1998 | 52.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 44.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.7% |
| 2000 | 37.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 37.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 35.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 35.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 40.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 43.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 67.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +55.7% |
| 2007 | 60.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 60.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 49.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 41.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 42.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 43.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 46.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 49.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 47.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 75.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +59.6% |
| 2017 | 55.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -26.7% |
| 2018 | 48.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 46.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 45.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 44.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 41.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 43.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 43.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 43.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 43.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 71% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | +12424.4% | -678,938 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 83.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1948 | +7269.2% | 25,918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1922 | +1725.7% | 375,148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1909 | +902.3% | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1958 | -818.6% | -508,930 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1944 | -634.8% | -118,583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -871,373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
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 |
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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 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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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.