Melanesia
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea emitted about 8.3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, making it the 117th largest emitter. About 0.8 tonnes per person per year, 17% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 8.35Mt
- Per person
- 0.8t
- Change since 2005
- +67%
- Total since 1850
- 0.21bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 24%
0.02% of the world · 117th largest
World average 4.7 t
+287% since 1990
0.01% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2024)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.35 |
| 2023 | 8.36 |
| 2022 | 8.44 |
| 2021 | 7.87 |
| 2020 | 7.91 |
| 2019 | 7.58 |
| 2018 | 7.60 |
| 2017 | 6.55 |
| 2016 | 7.02 |
| 2015 | 6.32 |
| 2014 | 6.13 |
| 2013 | 4.53 |
| 2012 | 4.37 |
| 2011 | 5.30 |
| 2010 | 4.72 |
| 2009 | 5.27 |
| 2008 | 5.55 |
| 2007 | 6.58 |
| 2006 | 5.05 |
| 2005 | 4.98 |
| 2004 | 4.69 |
| 2003 | 4.05 |
| 2002 | 3.67 |
| 2001 | 3.34 |
| 2000 | 2.94 |
| 1999 | 2.55 |
| 1998 | 3.54 |
| 1997 | 2.61 |
| 1996 | 2.20 |
| 1995 | 2.05 |
| 1994 | 2.19 |
| 1993 | 2.20 |
| 1992 | 2.19 |
| 1991 | 2.17 |
| 1990 | 2.15 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- Papua New Guinea
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- Papua New Guinea
Where Papua New Guinea's electricity came from, 2024
- Gas 19.2%
- Oil 57.1%
- Hydro 21.1%
- Solar 0.2%
- Bioenergy & other 2.3%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
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Papua New Guinea in the world
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About Papua New Guinea's emissions
How much CO₂ does Papua New Guinea emit?
Papua New Guinea emitted about 8.3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, making it the 117th largest emitter.
What are Papua New Guinea's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 0.8 tonnes per person per year, 17% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are Papua New Guinea's emissions going down?
No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +67% compared with 2005 and +287% compared with 1990.
How much of Papua New Guinea's electricity is renewable?
23.7% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.