Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Congo
37.82 million
in 2026
Papua New Guinea
34.09 million
in 2026
Congo rank
25th
Papua New Guinea rank
28th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Congo
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Congo currently reports 37.82 million against 34.09 million in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 3.72 million.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 25th and Papua New Guinea ranks 28th of 248 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.09 million | 12.71 million | 11.38 million | Congo |
| 2010s | 25.23 million | 14.15 million | 11.07 million | Congo |
| 2020s | 24.71 million | 12.43 million | 12.28 million | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Congo or Papua New Guinea?
- Congo, at 37.82 million against 34.09 million in Papua New Guinea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 3.72 million, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Congo ranks 25th and Papua New Guinea ranks 28th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.