Guyana vs South Sudan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal
Guyana
47,731 tonnes
in 2024
South Sudan
105,542 tonnes
in 2011
Guyana rank
159th
South Sudan rank
156th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal over time
- Guyana
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 105,542 tonnes against 47,731 tonnes in Guyana, a difference of 57,811 tonnes.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.2 times Guyana's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 159th and South Sudan ranks 156th of 179 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20,219 tonnes | 54,289 tonnes | 34,071 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 33,052 tonnes | 101,310 tonnes | 68,258 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 33,052 tonnes | 105,432 tonnes | 72,380 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 33,052 tonnes | 105,542 tonnes | 72,490 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 33,052 tonnes | 105,542 tonnes | 72,490 tonnes | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from coal, Guyana or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 105,542 tonnes against 47,731 tonnes in Guyana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from coal between Guyana and South Sudan?
- 57,811 tonnes, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and South Sudan?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2011.
- How do Guyana and South Sudan rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Guyana ranks 159th and South Sudan ranks 156th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.