Papua New Guinea vs Sierra Leone: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Papua New Guinea
310,000 tonnes
in 2023
Sierra Leone
390,000 tonnes
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
88th
Sierra Leone rank
85th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 390,000 tonnes against 310,000 tonnes in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 80,000 tonnes.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.3 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 88th and Sierra Leone ranks 85th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 151,111 tonnes | 87,778 tonnes | 63,333 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 319,000 tonnes | 286,000 tonnes | 33,000 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 310,000 tonnes | 370,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Papua New Guinea or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 390,000 tonnes against 310,000 tonnes in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 80,000 tonnes, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 88th and Sierra Leone ranks 85th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.