Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Sudan: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre
Democratic Republic of Congo
2.6 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2024
South Sudan
2.68 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
199th
South Sudan rank
198th
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2.68 tonnes per square kilometre against 2.6 tonnes per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.08 tonnes per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 199th and South Sudan ranks 198th of 204 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.57 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.54 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.9686 tonnes per square kilometre | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.32 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3544 tonnes per square kilometre | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 2.68 tonnes per square kilometre against 2.6 tonnes per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 0.08 tonnes per square kilometre, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 199th and South Sudan ranks 198th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.