Global change over the last 50 years in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Global change over the last 50 years was 345,360 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Global change over the last 50 years in Papua New Guinea, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, global change over the last 50 years in Papua New Guinea stood at 345,360.
That represents a change of up 36.5% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Papua New Guinea peaked at 355,316 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15,300, in 1966.
That places Papua New Guinea 50th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global change over the last 50 years in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 15,800 | — |
| 1966 | 15,300 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 15,400 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 15,800 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 16,500 | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 15,628 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 30,668 | +96.2% |
| 1972 | 27,271 | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 108,492 | +297.8% |
| 1974 | 120,247 | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 59,438 | -50.6% |
| 1976 | 80,307 | +35.1% |
| 1977 | 60,744 | -24.4% |
| 1978 | 90,267 | +48.6% |
| 1979 | 77,588 | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 78,126 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 65,811 | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 47,175 | -28.3% |
| 1983 | 33,954 | -28.0% |
| 1984 | 44,076 | +29.8% |
| 1985 | 50,763 | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 54,686 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 59,986 | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 49,202 | -18.0% |
| 1989 | 53,893 | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 61,792 | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 58,572 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 44,982 | -23.2% |
| 1993 | 53,500 | +18.9% |
| 1994 | 56,613 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 71,909 | +27.0% |
| 1996 | 62,878 | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 87,994 | +39.9% |
| 1998 | 105,919 | +20.4% |
| 1999 | 81,036 | -23.5% |
| 2000 | 134,672 | +66.2% |
| 2001 | 156,819 | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 170,016 | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 204,107 | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 294,831 | +44.4% |
| 2005 | 286,796 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 288,933 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 281,310 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 258,998 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 266,804 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 265,686 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 222,967 | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 288,006 | +29.2% |
| 2013 | 273,300 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 287,052 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 281,094 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 352,709 | +25.5% |
| 2017 | 347,518 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 355,316 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 311,839 | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 265,500 | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 235,420 | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 251,907 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 252,940 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 345,360 | +36.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 345,360 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123,403, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 345,360 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,821, 3.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global change over the last 50 years in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +297.8% | 27,271 | 108,492 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,760 | 15,300 | 16,500 | 5 |
| 1970s | 67,065 | 15,628 | 120,247 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,767 | 33,954 | 78,126 | 10 |
| 1990s | 68,520 | 44,982 | 105,919 | 10 |
| 2000s | 234,329 | 134,672 | 294,831 | 10 |
| 2010s | 298,549 | 222,967 | 355,316 | 10 |
| 2020s | 270,225 | 235,420 | 345,360 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global change over the last 50 years in Papua New Guinea?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Papua New Guinea was 345,360 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 355,316 in 2018.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,300 in 1966.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 50th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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