Red List Index in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Red List Index was 0.87 index in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.87 index
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
104th
of 247 countries
All-time high
0.95 index
in 1980
All-time low
0.87 index
in 2023
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Red List Index in Papua New Guinea, 1980–2025
Source: BirdLife International and IUCN – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in index.
Analysis
The most recent figure for red list index in Papua New Guinea is 0.87 index, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, red list index in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.95 index in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.87 index, in 2023.
That places Papua New Guinea 104th out of 247 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Red List Index in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.95 index | — |
| 1981 | 0.95 index | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.95 index | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.95 index | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.95 index | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.95 index | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.95 index | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.95 index | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.94 index | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.94 index | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.93 index | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.93 index | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.93 index | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.93 index | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.93 index | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.93 index | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.92 index | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.91 index | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.91 index | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.91 index | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9 index | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9 index | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9 index | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.89 index | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.89 index | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.89 index | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.89 index | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.88 index | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.88 index | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.88 index | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.87 index | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.87 index | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.87 index | +0.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 0.87 index is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.88 index, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 0.87 index is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.81 index, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.948 index | 0.94 index | 0.95 index | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.94 index | 0.94 index | 0.94 index | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.926 index | 0.92 index | 0.93 index | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.899 index | 0.89 index | 0.91 index | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.875 index | 0.87 index | 0.88 index | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 104 Bolivia 0.87 index compare
- 104 Macao 0.87 index compare
- 104 South Africa 0.87 index compare
- 104 Syria 0.87 index compare
- 104 United Arab Emirates 0.87 index compare
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 red list index in Papua New Guinea?
- Red list index in Papua New Guinea was 0.87 index in 2025, according to BirdLife International and IUCN – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest red list index recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.95 index in 1980.
- What is the lowest red list index recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.87 index in 2023.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for red list index?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 104th out of 247 countries with data for 2025.
- Is red list index rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from BirdLife International and IUCN – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Red List Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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