Latvia vs Papua New Guinea: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas
Latvia
1.63 million tonnes
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
1.61 million tonnes
in 2024
Latvia rank
92nd
Papua New Guinea rank
93rd
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas over time
- Latvia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.63 million tonnes against 1.61 million tonnes in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 18,830 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 92nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 93rd of 146 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.07 million tonnes | 195,171 tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes | Latvia |
| 2000s | 3.00 million tonnes | 278,923 tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes | Latvia |
| 2010s | 2.70 million tonnes | 677,794 tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.82 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 5,356 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from gas, Latvia or Papua New Guinea?
- Latvia, at 1.63 million tonnes against 1.61 million tonnes in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from gas between Latvia and Papua New Guinea?
- 18,830 tonnes, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Papua New Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Latvia ranks 92nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 93rd of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.