Papua New Guinea CO₂ Emissions
Papua New Guinea emitted 8.3 million tonnes of CO₂ in 2024, 0.02% of the global total. That ranks it 117th of 213 countries and territories and works out at 0.79 tonnes per person.
Data year 2024 · Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) via Our World in Data
How much CO₂ does Papua New Guinea emit?
Papua New Guinea produced 8.3 million tonnes of carbon dioxide from fossil fuels and industry in 2024. The world total was 38.6 billion tonnes, so Papua New Guinea accounts for 0.02% of it.
With a population of about 11 million, that is 0.79 tonnes per person, 83% below the world average of 4.73 tonnes.
CO₂ emissions in Papua New Guinea since 1990
Annual emissions in Papua New Guinea have risen by 287% since 1990, from 2.2 million tonnes to 8.3 million tonnes. Over the last ten years, from 2014 to 2024, they have risen by 36%. Emissions peaked in 2022 at 8.4 million tonnes and are now 1% below that level.
Where the CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source of CO₂ in Papua New Guinea, at about 80% of the total, followed by gas at 19%.
How Papua New Guinea compares with other countries
These are the countries closest to Papua New Guinea in the 2024 ranking by total emissions. See the full ranking of all 213 countries.
| # | Country | Total (Mt) | Share of world | Per person (t) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 | Mozambique | 8.61 | 0.02% | 0.25 |
| 116 | Jamaica | 8.40 | 0.02% | 2.96 |
| 117 | Papua New Guinea | 8.35 | 0.02% | 0.79 |
| 118 | Estonia | 8.31 | 0.02% | 6.11 |
| 119 | Uruguay | 7.97 | 0.02% | 2.35 |
Historical emissions
Carbon dioxide stays in the atmosphere for a long time, so past emissions matter as well as current ones. Since records began, Papua New Guinea has emitted about 210 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry. That is 0.01% of the cumulative global total, compared with 0.02% of emissions in 2024.
Frequently asked questions
How much CO₂ does Papua New Guinea emit per year?
Papua New Guinea emitted 8.3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024. That is 0.02% of global emissions.
What are the CO₂ emissions per person in Papua New Guinea?
About 0.79 tonnes of CO₂ per person in 2024, which is 83% below the world average of 4.73 tonnes.
Are CO₂ emissions in Papua New Guinea rising or falling?
They have risen by 36% over the last ten years and risen by 287% since 1990. Emissions peaked in 2022 at 8.4 million tonnes and are now 1% below that level.
What is the largest source of CO₂ in Papua New Guinea?
Oil is the largest source, responsible for about 80% of emissions from fossil fuels and industry, followed by gas at 19%.
About the data. Figures are annual carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels and from industry, such as cement production. They are counted where the emissions happen and do not include land-use change, other greenhouse gases, or emissions from imported goods.
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025), processed by Our World in Data and used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Latest year available: 2024.
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