Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.1709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
155th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.3518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1982
All-time low
0.0224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Papua New Guinea, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.1709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.3518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
Papua New Guinea ranks 155th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 153 Niue 0.1753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 154 Algeria 0.1733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 156 Sierra Leone 0.169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 157 Cape Verde 0.1678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 158 Barbados 0.1665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1159 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.504 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0178 °C (2026)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.257 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 193.24 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Papua New Guinea?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Papua New Guinea was 0.1709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1982.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 155th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.