Papua New Guinea vs Peru: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Papua New Guinea
310,000 tonnes
in 2023
Peru
300,000 tonnes
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
88th
Peru rank
89th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Peru
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 310,000 tonnes against 300,000 tonnes in Peru, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Peru ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 88th and Peru ranks 89th of 179 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 337,000 tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | Peru |
| 2000s | 144,000 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 917,000 tonnes | Peru |
| 2010s | 319,000 tonnes | 544,000 tonnes | 225,000 tonnes | Peru |
| 2020s | 310,000 tonnes | 310,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Papua New Guinea or Peru?
- Papua New Guinea, at 310,000 tonnes against 300,000 tonnes in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Papua New Guinea and Peru?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Peru?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Peru rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 88th and Peru ranks 89th 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.