What is carbon intensity of gdp in Papua New Guinea?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 0.1204 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.

What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 0.2551 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2005.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1204 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.

How does Papua New Guinea rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Papua New Guinea ranks 102nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Papua New Guinea

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Papua New Guinea
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Papua New Guinea: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.1204 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.1204 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.3%

World rank

102nd

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.2551 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2005

All-time low

0.1204 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.1204 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.2551 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.1204 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2024.

That places Papua New Guinea 102nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Papua New Guinea, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.1744 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.1631 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.5%
1992	0.1619 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.7%
1993	0.1396 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-13.8%
1994	0.1313 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.0%
1995	0.1318 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.3%
1996	0.1252 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.0%
1997	0.1367 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+9.2%
1998	0.1774 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+29.8%
1999	0.142 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-19.9%
2000	0.1582 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+11.4%
2001	0.1925 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+21.7%
2002	0.2212 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+14.9%
2003	0.2413 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+9.1%
2004	0.25 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.6%
2005	0.2551 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.0%
2006	0.246 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.5%
2007	0.2268 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.8%
2008	0.2196 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.2%
2009	0.1995 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-9.2%
2010	0.1549 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-22.4%
2011	0.1618 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.5%
2012	0.1474 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-8.9%
2013	0.1525 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.5%
2014	0.1625 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.6%
2015	0.1644 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.2%
2016	0.1728 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.1%
2017	0.1457 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-15.7%
2018	0.1239 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-14.9%
2019	0.1218 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.7%
2020	0.1368 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+12.3%
2021	0.1353 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.1%
2022	0.1313 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.9%
2023	0.1258 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.2%
2024	0.1204 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.1483 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1252 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1774 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.221 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1582 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2551 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1508 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1218 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1728 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1299 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1204 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1368 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

99 Dominican Republic 0.1236 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
100 Armenia 0.123 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
101 Israel 0.1217 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
103 Fiji 0.1193 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
104 Brazil 0.118 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
105 Namibia 0.1172 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.183 °C (2025)
Temperature change 0.834 °C (2025)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 13.64 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 0.0021 million SLC per person (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual 6.11 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, per unit 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Papua New Guinea?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 0.1204 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 0.2551 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2005.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1204 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Papua New Guinea ranks 102nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.