South Sudan vs Zambia: Carbon intensity of energy
South Sudan
232.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Zambia
236.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
South Sudan rank
63rd
Zambia rank
61st
Carbon intensity of energy over time
- South Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 236.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 232.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in South Sudan, a difference of 4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 63rd and Zambia ranks 61st of 204 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 226.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 204.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 22.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 240 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 245.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon intensity of energy, South Sudan or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 236.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 232.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity of energy between South Sudan and Zambia?
- 4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for carbon intensity of energy?
- South Sudan ranks 63rd and Zambia ranks 61st 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.