Estonia vs Papua New Guinea: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture
Estonia
1.43 million tonnes
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
1.49 million tonnes
in 2023
Estonia rank
116th
Papua New Guinea rank
113th
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture over time
- Estonia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 1.49 million tonnes against 1.43 million tonnes in Estonia, a difference of 60,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 116th and Papua New Guinea ranks 113th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.38 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 234,000 tonnes | Estonia |
| 2000s | 1.30 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 73,000 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 1.42 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | Estonia |
| 2020s | 1.47 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture, Estonia or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 1.49 million tonnes against 1.43 million tonnes in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture between Estonia and Papua New Guinea?
- 60,000 tonnes, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Papua New Guinea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Estonia ranks 116th 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.