Ireland vs South Sudan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre
Ireland
3,279 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
South Sudan
3,363 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
Ireland rank
124th
South Sudan rank
123rd
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre over time
- Ireland
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 3,363 tonnes per square kilometre against 3,279 tonnes per square kilometre in Ireland, a difference of 84 tonnes per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
Ireland ranks 124th and South Sudan ranks 123rd of 194 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,959 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,123 tonnes per square kilometre | 163.38 tonnes per square kilometre | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 3,266 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,321 tonnes per square kilometre | 55.2 tonnes per square kilometre | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre, Ireland or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 3,363 tonnes per square kilometre against 3,279 tonnes per square kilometre in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre between Ireland and South Sudan?
- 84 tonnes per square kilometre, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and South Sudan rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 124th and South Sudan ranks 123rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.