Canada vs South Sudan: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Canada
163.44 million
in 2026
South Sudan
124.62 million
in 2026
Canada rank
3rd
South Sudan rank
5th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Canada
- South Sudan
How they compare
Canada currently reports 163.44 million against 124.62 million in South Sudan, a difference of 38.83 million.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Sudan ahead.
Canada ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 5th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 158.99 million | 292.71 million | 133.72 million | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 237.74 million | 266.37 million | 28.62 million | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 472.70 million | 195.34 million | 277.36 million | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Canada or South Sudan?
- Canada, at 163.44 million against 124.62 million in South Sudan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Canada and South Sudan?
- 38.83 million, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Canada and South Sudan rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Canada ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 5th of 248 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.