Belize vs Papua New Guinea: Methane emissions by sector
Belize
60,000 tonnes
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
50,000 tonnes
in 2023
Belize rank
43rd
Papua New Guinea rank
45th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Belize
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Belize currently reports 60,000 tonnes against 50,000 tonnes in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Belize ranks 43rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 45th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63,000 tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 53,000 tonnes | 98,000 tonnes | 45,000 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 57,000 tonnes | 97,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 47,500 tonnes | 37,500 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Belize or Papua New Guinea?
- Belize, at 60,000 tonnes against 50,000 tonnes in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Belize and Papua New Guinea?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Papua New Guinea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Papua New Guinea rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Belize ranks 43rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 45th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.