Iceland vs South Sudan: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion
Iceland
1.55 million tonnes
in 2023
South Sudan
1.75 million tonnes
in 2023
Iceland rank
155th
South Sudan rank
153rd
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time
- Iceland
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1.75 million tonnes against 1.55 million tonnes in Iceland, a difference of 0.2 million tonnes.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 155th and South Sudan ranks 153rd of 160 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.81 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | 0.1637 million tonnes | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.54 million tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | 0.2225 million tonnes | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Iceland or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1.75 million tonnes against 1.55 million tonnes in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Iceland and South Sudan?
- 0.2 million tonnes, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and South Sudan rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Iceland ranks 155th and South Sudan ranks 153rd of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.