Australia vs South Sudan: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Australia
115.43 million
in 2026
South Sudan
124.62 million
in 2026
Australia rank
6th
South Sudan rank
5th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Australia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 124.62 million against 115.43 million in Australia, a difference of 9.19 million.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 5th of 241 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 449.91 million | 292.71 million | 157.20 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 530.15 million | 266.37 million | 263.78 million | Australia |
| 2020s | 353.55 million | 195.34 million | 158.21 million | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Australia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 124.62 million against 115.43 million in Australia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Australia and South Sudan?
- 9.19 million, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Australia and South Sudan rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Australia ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 5th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.