Burundi vs Papua New Guinea: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture
Burundi
1.57 million tonnes
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
1.49 million tonnes
in 2023
Burundi rank
112th
Papua New Guinea rank
113th
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture over time
- Burundi
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 1.57 million tonnes against 1.49 million tonnes in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 80,000 tonnes.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Burundi ranks 112th and Papua New Guinea ranks 113th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 512,000 tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 634,000 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 553,000 tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 821,000 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 1.01 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 389,000 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 32,500 tonnes | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture, Burundi or Papua New Guinea?
- Burundi, at 1.57 million tonnes against 1.49 million tonnes in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture between Burundi and Papua New Guinea?
- 80,000 tonnes, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Papua New Guinea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Papua New Guinea rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Burundi ranks 112th and Papua New Guinea ranks 113th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. 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.