Fiji vs South Sudan: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Fiji
1.45 million tonnes
in 2024
South Sudan
1.70 million tonnes
in 2024
Fiji rank
161st
South Sudan rank
159th
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Fiji
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1.70 million tonnes against 1.45 million tonnes in Fiji, a difference of 250,230 tonnes.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Fiji's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Fiji ahead.
Fiji ranks 161st and South Sudan ranks 159th of 215 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 6 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 164,147 tonnes | 74,982 tonnes | 89,165 tonnes | Fiji |
| 1960s | 310,969 tonnes | 187,573 tonnes | 123,396 tonnes | Fiji |
| 1970s | 636,366 tonnes | 363,111 tonnes | 273,254 tonnes | Fiji |
| 1980s | 680,889 tonnes | 313,025 tonnes | 367,864 tonnes | Fiji |
| 1990s | 743,148 tonnes | 365,884 tonnes | 377,264 tonnes | Fiji |
| 2000s | 969,992 tonnes | 868,341 tonnes | 101,651 tonnes | Fiji |
| 2010s | 1.23 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 302,122 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.33 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 353,830 tonnes | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Fiji or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1.70 million tonnes against 1.45 million tonnes in Fiji as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Fiji and South Sudan?
- 250,230 tonnes, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and South Sudan?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Fiji and South Sudan rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Fiji ranks 161st 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 CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. 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.