Protection of biodiversity and landscape in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Protection of biodiversity and landscape was 543,690 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
543,690
Change on year
down 45.6%
World rank
78th
of 92 countries
All-time high
15.80 million
in 2018
All-time low
543,690
in 2022
Years of data
6
2017–2022

Protection of biodiversity and landscape in Papua New Guinea, 2017–2022

05.0M10.0M15.0M2017201920222017: 1.0M2018: 15.8M2019: 9.6M2020: 1.1M2021: 1.0M2022: 543.7k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 543,690 for protection of biodiversity and landscape in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 45.6% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.

That places Papua New Guinea 78th out of 92 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Protection of biodiversity and landscape in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Protection of biodiversity and landscape (Domestic Currency) in Papua New Guinea, 2017 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2017 1.00 million
2018 15.80 million +1479.9%
2019 9.59 million -39.3%
2020 1.06 million -88.9%
2021 1.00 million -5.9%
2022 543,690 -45.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.80 million 1.00 million 15.80 million 3
2020s 868,823 543,690 1.06 million 3

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  7. 80 Bhutan 0
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  14. 80 Solomon Islands 0
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  16. 80 Zambia 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is protection of biodiversity and landscape in Papua New Guinea?
Protection of biodiversity and landscape in Papua New Guinea was 543,690 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest protection of biodiversity and landscape recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 15.80 million in 2018.
What is the lowest protection of biodiversity and landscape recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 543,690 in 2022.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for protection of biodiversity and landscape?
Papua New Guinea ranks 78th out of 92 countries with data for 2022.
Is protection of biodiversity and landscape rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Protection of biodiversity and landscape (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Protection of biodiversity and landscape (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
92 places, 1,355 data points, 1995–2022
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This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).