Guatemala vs Papua New Guinea: Methane emissions by sector
Guatemala
60,000
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
50,000
in 2023
Guatemala rank
43rd
Papua New Guinea rank
45th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Guatemala
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 60,000 against 50,000 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 10,000.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Guatemala ranks 43rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 45th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 599,000 | 1.65 million | 1.05 million | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 418,000 | 98,000 | 320,000 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 78,000 | 97,000 | 19,000 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 75,000 | 37,500 | 37,500 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Guatemala or Papua New Guinea?
- Guatemala, at 60,000 against 50,000 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Guatemala and Papua New Guinea?
- 10,000, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Papua New Guinea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Papua New Guinea rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Guatemala ranks 43rd 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.