Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Congo
2.60 million tonnes
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
2.67 million tonnes
in 2023
Congo rank
123rd
Papua New Guinea rank
122nd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Congo
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 2.67 million tonnes against 2.60 million tonnes in Congo, a difference of 70,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 123rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 122nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.71 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | 216,000 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 2.18 million tonnes | 2.38 million tonnes | 200,000 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 2.99 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 490,000 tonnes | Congo |
| 2020s | 2.75 million tonnes | 2.56 million tonnes | 195,000 tonnes | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Congo or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 2.67 million tonnes against 2.60 million tonnes in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 70,000 tonnes, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Congo ranks 123rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 122nd of 193 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.