North Macedonia vs Papua New Guinea: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
North Macedonia
21.84 kilograms per person
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
21.17 kilograms per person
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
132nd
Papua New Guinea rank
133rd
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- North Macedonia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 21.84 kilograms per person against 21.17 kilograms per person in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.67 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 132nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 133rd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.17 kilograms per person | 30.51 kilograms per person | 0.3394 kilograms per person | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 16.9 kilograms per person | 33.24 kilograms per person | 16.33 kilograms per person | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 21.96 kilograms per person | 25.23 kilograms per person | 3.27 kilograms per person | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 29.76 kilograms per person | 21.28 kilograms per person | 8.48 kilograms per person | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, North Macedonia or Papua New Guinea?
- North Macedonia, at 21.84 kilograms per person against 21.17 kilograms per person in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between North Macedonia and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.67 kilograms per person, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Papua New Guinea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do North Macedonia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- North Macedonia ranks 132nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 133rd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita greenhouse gas 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.