Bhutan vs South Sudan: Annual CO₂ emissions by world region
Bhutan
1.66 million tonnes
in 2024
South Sudan
1.70 million tonnes
in 2024
Bhutan rank
160th
South Sudan rank
159th
Annual CO₂ emissions by world region over time
- Bhutan
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1.70 million tonnes against 1.66 million tonnes in Bhutan, a difference of 38,130 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Sudan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 160th and South Sudan ranks 159th of 215 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,595 tonnes | 363,111 tonnes | 356,516 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 101,489 tonnes | 313,025 tonnes | 211,536 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 268,912 tonnes | 365,884 tonnes | 96,973 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 496,832 tonnes | 868,341 tonnes | 371,509 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.36 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 180,394 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.50 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 187,760 tonnes | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions by world region, Bhutan or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1.70 million tonnes against 1.66 million tonnes in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions by world region between Bhutan and South Sudan?
- 38,130 tonnes, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Sudan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and South Sudan rank globally for annual co₂ emissions by world region?
- Bhutan ranks 160th and South Sudan ranks 159th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.