Papua New Guinea vs Slovenia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Papua New Guinea
310,000 tonnes
in 2023
Slovenia
320,000 tonnes
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
88th
Slovenia rank
86th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 320,000 tonnes against 310,000 tonnes in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 88th and Slovenia ranks 86th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 3 and Slovenia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 337,000 tonnes | 55,000 tonnes | 282,000 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 144,000 tonnes | 308,000 tonnes | 164,000 tonnes | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 319,000 tonnes | 273,000 tonnes | 46,000 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 310,000 tonnes | 282,500 tonnes | 27,500 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Papua New Guinea or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, 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 Papua New Guinea and Slovenia?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Slovenia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Slovenia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 88th and Slovenia ranks 86th 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.