South Sudan vs Vanuatu: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal
South Sudan
105,542 tonnes
in 2011
Vanuatu
154,987 tonnes
in 1972
South Sudan rank
156th
Vanuatu rank
153rd
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal over time
- South Sudan
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 154,987 tonnes against 105,542 tonnes in South Sudan, a difference of 49,445 tonnes.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.5 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1962 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 156th and Vanuatu ranks 153rd of 179 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102,960 tonnes | 87,753 tonnes | 15,208 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 105,177 tonnes | 154,987 tonnes | 49,810 tonnes | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from coal, South Sudan or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 154,987 tonnes against 105,542 tonnes in South Sudan as of 1972.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from coal between South Sudan and Vanuatu?
- 49,445 tonnes, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Vanuatu?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 1972.
- How do South Sudan and Vanuatu rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- South Sudan ranks 156th and Vanuatu ranks 153rd 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.