Ozone (O₃) concentration in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 29 ppb in 2015. ▼ Falling
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.
Analysis
In 2015, ozone (o₃) concentration in Papua New Guinea stood at 29 ppb.
The figure is up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Papua New Guinea peaked at 31 ppb in 1990 and was at its lowest, 28 ppb, in 2005.
That places Papua New Guinea 185th out of 187 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | ppb | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31 ppb | — |
| 1995 | 30 ppb | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 29 ppb | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 28 ppb | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 28 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 29 ppb | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 29 ppb | +0.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 29 ppb is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62 ppb, 47% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 29 ppb is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 44 ppb, 66% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.5 ppb | 30 ppb | 31 ppb | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.5 ppb | 28 ppb | 29 ppb | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.67 ppb | 28 ppb | 29 ppb | 3 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 182 Micronesia (country) 33 ppb compare
- 183 Guyana 32 ppb compare
- 184 Samoa 31 ppb compare
- 186 Solomon Islands 28 ppb compare
- 187 Marshall Islands 25 ppb compare
More environment data for Papua New Guinea
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.56 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.183 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.834 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9266 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.6032 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Papua New Guinea?
- Ozone (o₃) concentration in Papua New Guinea was 29 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 31 ppb in 1990.
- What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 ppb in 2005.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 185th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.