Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per was 710.93 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per in Papua New Guinea, 1998–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 710.93 units per square kilometre for imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1,479 units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 67.05 units per square kilometre, in 2000.
Papua New Guinea ranks 157th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 120.82 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2000 | 67.05 units per square kilometre | -44.5% |
| 2001 | 98.97 units per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 2002 | 151.29 units per square kilometre | +52.9% |
| 2003 | 163.16 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 131.88 units per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 972.66 units per square kilometre | +637.5% |
| 2012 | 1,479 units per square kilometre | +52.1% |
| 2019 | 740.83 units per square kilometre | -49.9% |
| 2020 | 569.83 units per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 581.06 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 697.93 units per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2023 | 710.93 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 710.93 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,505 units per square kilometre, 47% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 710.93 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,848 units per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +637.5% | 131.88 units per square kilometre | 972.66 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120.82 units per square kilometre | 120.82 units per square kilometre | 120.82 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 122.47 units per square kilometre | 67.05 units per square kilometre | 163.16 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,064 units per square kilometre | 740.83 units per square kilometre | 1,479 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2020s | 639.94 units per square kilometre | 569.83 units per square kilometre | 710.93 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 154 Ethiopia 729.53 units per square kilometre compare
- 155 Angola 724.55 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Malawi 719.68 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Kenya 673.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Vanuatu 632.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Solomon Islands 597.82 units per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in Papua New Guinea?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in Papua New Guinea was 710.93 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,479 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.05 units per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 157th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.