Fiji vs South Sudan: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level
Fiji
1.45 million tonnes
in 2024
South Sudan
1.70 million tonnes
in 2024
Fiji rank
161st
South Sudan rank
159th
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level, 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. 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.