Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita was 1.02 t CO2e/capita in 2024. ▬ Flat
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in t CO2e/capita.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 1.02 t CO2e/capita for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1.74 t CO2e/capita in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.9368 t CO2e/capita, in 2012.
Papua New Guinea ranks 183rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | t CO2e/capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.1 t CO2e/capita | — |
| 1971 | 1.09 t CO2e/capita | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 1.11 t CO2e/capita | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 1.18 t CO2e/capita | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 1.29 t CO2e/capita | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 1.17 t CO2e/capita | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 1.14 t CO2e/capita | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 1.15 t CO2e/capita | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 1.13 t CO2e/capita | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 1.15 t CO2e/capita | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 1.18 t CO2e/capita | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 1.15 t CO2e/capita | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 1.14 t CO2e/capita | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 1.12 t CO2e/capita | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 1.12 t CO2e/capita | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 1.14 t CO2e/capita | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.09 t CO2e/capita | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 1.18 t CO2e/capita | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 1.12 t CO2e/capita | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 1.06 t CO2e/capita | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 1.25 t CO2e/capita | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 1.25 t CO2e/capita | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.31 t CO2e/capita | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 1.29 t CO2e/capita | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.24 t CO2e/capita | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 1.21 t CO2e/capita | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.19 t CO2e/capita | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.14 t CO2e/capita | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 1.74 t CO2e/capita | +53.1% |
| 1999 | 1.15 t CO2e/capita | -33.8% |
| 2000 | 1.28 t CO2e/capita | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 1.25 t CO2e/capita | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.33 t CO2e/capita | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 1.32 t CO2e/capita | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.36 t CO2e/capita | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.53 t CO2e/capita | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 1.57 t CO2e/capita | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.39 t CO2e/capita | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 1.43 t CO2e/capita | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.16 t CO2e/capita | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 0.9864 t CO2e/capita | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9893 t CO2e/capita | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9368 t CO2e/capita | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9616 t CO2e/capita | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.13 t CO2e/capita | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 1.22 t CO2e/capita | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 1.26 t CO2e/capita | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.14 t CO2e/capita | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 0.9977 t CO2e/capita | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 1.01 t CO2e/capita | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.03 t CO2e/capita | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.01 t CO2e/capita | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.02 t CO2e/capita | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.03 t CO2e/capita | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.02 t CO2e/capita | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.15 t CO2e/capita | 1.09 t CO2e/capita | 1.29 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.13 t CO2e/capita | 1.06 t CO2e/capita | 1.18 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.28 t CO2e/capita | 1.14 t CO2e/capita | 1.74 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 t CO2e/capita | 1.16 t CO2e/capita | 1.57 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 t CO2e/capita | 0.9368 t CO2e/capita | 1.26 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 t CO2e/capita | 1.01 t CO2e/capita | 1.03 t CO2e/capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 180 Madagascar 1.12 t CO2e/capita compare
- 181 Comoros 1.1 t CO2e/capita compare
- 182 Sao Tome and Principe 1.04 t CO2e/capita compare
- 184 Mozambique 0.9709 t CO2e/capita compare
- 185 Sierra Leone 0.9174 t CO2e/capita compare
- 186 Malawi 0.8785 t CO2e/capita 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)
- Roundwood — Import value, annual growth rate 250 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, per capita 0 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate -7.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, per capita 0.2188 m3 per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Papua New Guinea was 1.02 t CO2e/capita in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 t CO2e/capita in 1998.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9368 t CO2e/capita in 2012.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 183rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.