Kyrgyzstan vs Papua New Guinea: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Kyrgyzstan
1.66 million tonnes
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
1.49 million tonnes
in 2023
Kyrgyzstan rank
110th
Papua New Guinea rank
113th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 1.66 million tonnes against 1.49 million tonnes in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 170,000 tonnes.
That makes Kyrgyzstan'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 Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 110th and Papua New Guinea ranks 113th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kyrgyzstan averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 176,000 tonnes | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2000s | 1.14 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 235,000 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 1.47 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 69,000 tonnes | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 1.65 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 205,000 tonnes | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Kyrgyzstan or Papua New Guinea?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 1.66 million tonnes against 1.49 million tonnes in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Kyrgyzstan and Papua New Guinea?
- 170,000 tonnes, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Papua New Guinea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Papua New Guinea rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 110th and Papua New Guinea ranks 113th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide 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.