Samoa vs South Sudan: CO₂ emissions by sector
Samoa
30,000 tonnes
in 2023
South Sudan
30,000 tonnes
in 2023
Samoa rank
162nd
South Sudan rank
162nd
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Samoa
- South Sudan
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 30,000 tonnes against 30,000 tonnes in South Sudan, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
Samoa ranks 162nd and South Sudan ranks 162nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000s | 8,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | Samoa |
| 2010s | 12,000 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020s | 17,500 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 12,500 tonnes | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Samoa or South Sudan?
- Samoa, at 30,000 tonnes against 30,000 tonnes in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Samoa and South Sudan?
- 0 tonnes, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Samoa and South Sudan rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Samoa ranks 162nd and South Sudan ranks 162nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.