Cyprus vs South Sudan: Carbon intensity of energy
Cyprus
231.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
South Sudan
232.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Cyprus rank
64th
South Sudan rank
63rd
Carbon intensity of energy over time
- Cyprus
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 232.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 231.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Cyprus, a difference of 0.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 64th and South Sudan ranks 63rd of 204 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 237.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 226.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 238.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 240 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 1.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon intensity of energy, Cyprus or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 232.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 231.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity of energy between Cyprus and South Sudan?
- 0.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and South Sudan rank globally for carbon intensity of energy?
- Cyprus ranks 64th and South Sudan ranks 63rd of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.