Papua New Guinea vs Switzerland: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Papua New Guinea
1.49 million
in 2023
Switzerland
1.47 million
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
113th
Switzerland rank
114th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 1.49 million against 1.47 million in Switzerland, a difference of 20,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 113th and Switzerland ranks 114th of 191 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.15 million | 1.81 million | 661,000 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.37 million | 1.61 million | 232,000 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.40 million | 1.55 million | 155,000 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.45 million | 1.48 million | 30,000 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Papua New Guinea or Switzerland?
- Papua New Guinea, at 1.49 million against 1.47 million in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Papua New Guinea and Switzerland?
- 20,000, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Switzerland rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 113th and Switzerland ranks 114th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.