Luxembourg vs South Sudan: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Luxembourg
60,000 tonnes
in 2023
South Sudan
80,000 tonnes
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
117th
South Sudan rank
115th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Luxembourg
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 80,000 tonnes against 60,000 tonnes in Luxembourg, a difference of 20,000 tonnes.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Luxembourg's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 117th and South Sudan ranks 115th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 56,000 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 59,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 59,000 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 61,000 tonnes | 58,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 65,000 tonnes | 82,500 tonnes | 17,500 tonnes | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Luxembourg or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 80,000 tonnes against 60,000 tonnes in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Luxembourg and South Sudan?
- 20,000 tonnes, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and South Sudan rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Luxembourg ranks 117th and South Sudan ranks 115th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.