Democratic Republic of Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Democratic Republic of Congo
320,000 tonnes
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
310,000 tonnes
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
86th
Papua New Guinea rank
88th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 320,000 tonnes against 310,000 tonnes in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 86th and Papua New Guinea ranks 88th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 801,000 tonnes | 337,000 tonnes | 464,000 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 113,000 tonnes | 144,000 tonnes | 31,000 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 194,000 tonnes | 319,000 tonnes | 125,000 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 292,500 tonnes | 310,000 tonnes | 17,500 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Democratic Republic of Congo or Papua New Guinea?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 320,000 tonnes against 310,000 tonnes in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Democratic Republic of Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 86th and Papua New Guinea ranks 88th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.