Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 3.78 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
3.78
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
138th
of 156 countries
All-time high
3.78
in 2000
All-time low
3.78
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2020
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Papua New Guinea stood at 3.78. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3.78 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.78, in 2000.
Papua New Guinea ranks 138th of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.78 | — |
| 2010 | 3.78 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.78 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.78 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.78 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.78 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.78 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.78 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.78 | 3.78 | 3.78 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.78 | 3.78 | 3.78 | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.78 | 3.78 | 3.78 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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- 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)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 25.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0018 t per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 16.83 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Papua New Guinea?
- Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Papua New Guinea was 3.78 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.78 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.78 in 2000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 138th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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