Bhutan vs Papua New Guinea: emissions of air pollutants
Bhutan
290,484 tonnes
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
292,055 tonnes
in 2022
Bhutan rank
107th
Papua New Guinea rank
106th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Bhutan
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 292,055 tonnes against 290,484 tonnes in Bhutan, a difference of 1,571 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Bhutan ranks 107th and Papua New Guinea ranks 106th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 5 and Papua New Guinea in 23.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 2,491 tonnes | 16,883 tonnes | 14,392 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1760s | 2,536 tonnes | 17,195 tonnes | 14,659 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1770s | 2,582 tonnes | 17,512 tonnes | 14,930 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1780s | 2,629 tonnes | 17,835 tonnes | 15,206 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1790s | 2,677 tonnes | 18,164 tonnes | 15,487 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1800s | 2,725 tonnes | 18,498 tonnes | 15,773 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1810s | 2,859 tonnes | 19,414 tonnes | 16,555 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1820s | 3,105 tonnes | 21,099 tonnes | 17,994 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1830s | 3,373 tonnes | 22,930 tonnes | 19,557 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1840s | 3,664 tonnes | 24,919 tonnes | 21,255 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1850s | 3,979 tonnes | 31,175 tonnes | 27,195 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1860s | 4,367 tonnes | 43,659 tonnes | 39,292 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1870s | 4,848 tonnes | 58,154 tonnes | 53,306 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1880s | 5,381 tonnes | 77,818 tonnes | 72,437 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1890s | 6,948 tonnes | 97,507 tonnes | 90,559 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1900s | 10,701 tonnes | 107,088 tonnes | 96,387 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1910s | 12,846 tonnes | 115,452 tonnes | 102,606 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1920s | 13,131 tonnes | 107,566 tonnes | 94,435 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1930s | 11,920 tonnes | 93,632 tonnes | 81,712 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1940s | 12,872 tonnes | 75,304 tonnes | 62,432 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1950s | 77,841 tonnes | 53,665 tonnes | 24,176 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 1960s | 155,908 tonnes | 48,325 tonnes | 107,583 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 1970s | 142,960 tonnes | 66,368 tonnes | 76,593 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 1980s | 204,938 tonnes | 95,815 tonnes | 109,122 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 1990s | 332,370 tonnes | 241,975 tonnes | 90,396 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 256,672 tonnes | 301,078 tonnes | 44,406 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 286,529 tonnes | 293,971 tonnes | 7,442 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 290,293 tonnes | 292,996 tonnes | 2,703 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Bhutan or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 292,055 tonnes against 290,484 tonnes in Bhutan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Bhutan and Papua New Guinea?
- 1,571 tonnes, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Papua New Guinea?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Bhutan and Papua New Guinea rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Bhutan ranks 107th and Papua New Guinea ranks 106th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.