Nepal vs Papua New Guinea: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Nepal
290,000 tonnes
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
310,000 tonnes
in 2023
Nepal rank
91st
Papua New Guinea rank
88th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Nepal
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 310,000 tonnes against 290,000 tonnes in Nepal, a difference of 20,000 tonnes.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Nepal ranks 91st and Papua New Guinea ranks 88th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 167,000 tonnes | 337,000 tonnes | 170,000 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 225,000 tonnes | 144,000 tonnes | 81,000 tonnes | Nepal |
| 2010s | 428,000 tonnes | 319,000 tonnes | 109,000 tonnes | Nepal |
| 2020s | 410,000 tonnes | 310,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Nepal or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 310,000 tonnes against 290,000 tonnes in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Nepal and Papua New Guinea?
- 20,000 tonnes, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Papua New Guinea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Papua New Guinea rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Nepal ranks 91st 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.