Somalia vs South Sudan: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Somalia
60,000 tonnes
in 2006
South Sudan
80,000 tonnes
in 2023
Somalia rank
117th
South Sudan rank
115th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Somalia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 80,000 tonnes against 60,000 tonnes in Somalia, a difference of 20,000 tonnes.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Somalia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Somalia ranks 117th and South Sudan ranks 115th of 179 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 36,000 tonnes | Somalia |
| 2000s | 58,571 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 58,571 tonnes | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Somalia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 80,000 tonnes against 60,000 tonnes in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Somalia and South Sudan?
- 20,000 tonnes, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Sudan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2006.
- How do Somalia and South Sudan rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Somalia ranks 117th and South Sudan ranks 115th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.