Papua New Guinea vs South Africa: Methane emissions by sector
Papua New Guinea
50,000 tonnes
in 2023
South Africa
50,000 tonnes
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
45th
South Africa rank
45th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Papua New Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 50,000 tonnes against 50,000 tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 45th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.65 million tonnes | 757,000 tonnes | 896,000 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 98,000 tonnes | 151,000 tonnes | 53,000 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 97,000 tonnes | 116,000 tonnes | 19,000 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 37,500 tonnes | 67,500 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Papua New Guinea or South Africa?
- Papua New Guinea, at 50,000 tonnes against 50,000 tonnes in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 0 tonnes, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and South Africa rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 45th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.