Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 3.71 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.71 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
136th
of 203 countries
All-time high
4.3 Mt CO2e
in 1998
All-time low
0.6458 Mt CO2e
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2024

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Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Papua New Guinea is 3.71 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Papua New Guinea peaked at 4.3 Mt CO2e in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.6458 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

Papua New Guinea ranks 136th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.7639 Mt CO2e 0.6458 Mt CO2e 0.8646 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 0.8945 Mt CO2e 0.8778 Mt CO2e 0.9058 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 2.03 Mt CO2e 1.55 Mt CO2e 4.3 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 2.69 Mt CO2e 2.06 Mt CO2e 3.71 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 2.52 Mt CO2e 1.79 Mt CO2e 3.17 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 3.37 Mt CO2e 3.11 Mt CO2e 3.71 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 133 Lebanon 4.16 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 134 Croatia 3.92 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 135 El Salvador 3.79 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 137 Botswana 3.36 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 138 Lithuania 3.23 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 139 Liberia 3.13 Mt CO2e compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Papua New Guinea?
Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Papua New Guinea was 3.71 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 4.3 Mt CO2e in 1998.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6458 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
Papua New Guinea ranks 136th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
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
250 places, 13,750 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).