South Sudan vs Turkmenistan: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal
South Sudan
0 tonnes
in 2011
Turkmenistan
4 tonnes
in 2024
South Sudan rank
141st
Turkmenistan rank
140th
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal over time
- South Sudan
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 4 tonnes against 0 tonnes in South Sudan, a difference of 4 tonnes.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 141st and Turkmenistan ranks 140th of 179 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,051 tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | Turkmenistan |
| 1960s | 1,421 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | Turkmenistan |
| 1970s | 82.2 tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | Turkmenistan |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | Turkmenistan |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 483,610 tonnes | 483,610 tonnes | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from coal, South Sudan or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 4 tonnes against 0 tonnes in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from coal between South Sudan and Turkmenistan?
- 4 tonnes, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Turkmenistan?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2011.
- How do South Sudan and Turkmenistan rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- South Sudan ranks 141st and Turkmenistan ranks 140th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.