Libya vs Papua New Guinea: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Libya
3.05 million tonnes
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
2.67 million tonnes
in 2023
Libya rank
120th
Papua New Guinea rank
122nd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Libya
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Libya currently reports 3.05 million tonnes against 2.67 million tonnes in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 380,000 tonnes.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 120th and Papua New Guinea ranks 122nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.16 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | 231,000 tonnes | Libya |
| 2000s | 2.36 million tonnes | 2.38 million tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 2.98 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 478,000 tonnes | Libya |
| 2020s | 3.00 million tonnes | 2.56 million tonnes | 445,000 tonnes | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Libya or Papua New Guinea?
- Libya, at 3.05 million tonnes against 2.67 million tonnes in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Libya and Papua New Guinea?
- 380,000 tonnes, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Papua New Guinea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Papua New Guinea rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Libya ranks 120th 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.