Niger vs Papua New Guinea: CO₂ emissions by sector
Niger
230,000 tonnes
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
200,000 tonnes
in 2023
Niger rank
124th
Papua New Guinea rank
127th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Niger
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Niger currently reports 230,000 tonnes against 200,000 tonnes in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 30,000 tonnes.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Niger ranks 124th and Papua New Guinea ranks 127th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,000 tonnes | 71,000 tonnes | 57,000 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 28,000 tonnes | 101,000 tonnes | 73,000 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 71,000 tonnes | 149,000 tonnes | 78,000 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 212,500 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 22,500 tonnes | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Niger or Papua New Guinea?
- Niger, at 230,000 tonnes against 200,000 tonnes in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Niger and Papua New Guinea?
- 30,000 tonnes, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Papua New Guinea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Papua New Guinea rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Niger ranks 124th and Papua New Guinea ranks 127th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.