Algeria vs Papua New Guinea: Methane emissions by sector
Algeria
40,000
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
50,000
in 2023
Algeria rank
47th
Papua New Guinea rank
45th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Algeria
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 50,000 against 40,000 in Algeria, a difference of 10,000.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Algeria ranks 47th and Papua New Guinea ranks 45th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52,000 | 1.65 million | 1.60 million | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 60,000 | 98,000 | 38,000 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 41,000 | 97,000 | 56,000 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 67,500 | 37,500 | 30,000 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Algeria or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 50,000 against 40,000 in Algeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Algeria and Papua New Guinea?
- 10,000, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Papua New Guinea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Papua New Guinea rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Algeria ranks 47th and Papua New Guinea ranks 45th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.