Rwanda vs South Sudan: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level
Rwanda
2.03 million tonnes
in 2024
South Sudan
1.70 million tonnes
in 2024
Rwanda rank
156th
South Sudan rank
159th
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level over time
- Rwanda
- South Sudan
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 2.03 million tonnes against 1.70 million tonnes in South Sudan, a difference of 338,000 tonnes.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Sudan ahead.
Rwanda ranks 156th and South Sudan ranks 159th of 215 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25,041 tonnes | 74,982 tonnes | 49,941 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 61,199 tonnes | 187,573 tonnes | 126,374 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 162,682 tonnes | 363,111 tonnes | 200,430 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 623,455 tonnes | 313,025 tonnes | 310,430 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 480,215 tonnes | 365,884 tonnes | 114,330 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 522,338 tonnes | 868,341 tonnes | 346,003 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 946,652 tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 589,129 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.82 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 131,272 tonnes | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions by income level, Rwanda or South Sudan?
- Rwanda, at 2.03 million tonnes against 1.70 million tonnes in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions by income level between Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 338,000 tonnes, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and South Sudan rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Rwanda ranks 156th 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.