Sierra Leone vs South Sudan: Cumulative co emissions

Sierra Leone
42.62 million
in 2024
South Sudan
45.53 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
165th
South Sudan rank
163rd

Cumulative co emissions over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 45.53 million against 42.62 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2.91 million.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 165th and South Sudan ranks 163rd of 215 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 7 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone South Sudan Difference Ahead
1950s 924,794 357,595 567,199 Sierra Leone
1960s 4.12 million 1.58 million 2.53 million Sierra Leone
1970s 9.82 million 4.77 million 5.05 million Sierra Leone
1980s 15.88 million 7.95 million 7.94 million Sierra Leone
1990s 20.21 million 11.37 million 8.84 million Sierra Leone
2000s 23.68 million 17.07 million 6.61 million Sierra Leone
2010s 30.86 million 29.69 million 1.17 million Sierra Leone
2020s 39.77 million 42.17 million 2.40 million South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative co emissions, Sierra Leone or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 45.53 million against 42.62 million in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in cumulative co emissions between Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
2.91 million, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
How do Sierra Leone and South Sudan rank globally for cumulative co emissions?
Sierra Leone ranks 165th and South Sudan ranks 163rd of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative co emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 23,408 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed