South Sudan vs Western Africa: AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq)
South Sudan
89.79 %
in 2023
Western Africa
45.17 %
in 2023
South Sudan rank
8th
Western Africa rank
8th
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) over time
- South Sudan
- Western Africa
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 89.79 % against 45.17 % in Western Africa, a difference of 44.62 %.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.0 times Western Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 8th and Western Africa ranks 8th of 223 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.27 % | 52.73 % | 37.54 % | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 90.26 % | 46.57 % | 43.69 % | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher afolu — emissions share (co2eq), South Sudan or Western Africa?
- South Sudan, at 89.79 % against 45.17 % in Western Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in afolu — emissions share (co2eq) between South Sudan and Western Africa?
- 44.62 %, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Western Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Western Africa rank globally for afolu — emissions share (co2eq)?
- South Sudan ranks 8th and Western Africa ranks 8th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.