Germany vs South Sudan: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector

Germany
54.59 million tonnes
in 2023
South Sudan
47.55 million tonnes
in 2023
Germany rank
25th
South Sudan rank
28th

Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time

  • Germany
  • South Sudan
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M199020062023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 54.59 million tonnes against 47.55 million tonnes in South Sudan, a difference of 7.04 million tonnes.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 25th and South Sudan ranks 28th of 193 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 77.47 million tonnes 33.39 million tonnes 44.08 million tonnes Germany
2000s 67.55 million tonnes 43.30 million tonnes 24.25 million tonnes Germany
2010s 64.03 million tonnes 46.45 million tonnes 17.58 million tonnes Germany
2020s 55.51 million tonnes 47.80 million tonnes 7.71 million tonnes Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Germany or South Sudan?
Germany, at 54.59 million tonnes against 47.55 million tonnes in South Sudan as of 2023.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Germany and South Sudan?
7.04 million tonnes, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Sudan?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Germany and South Sudan rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
Germany ranks 25th and South Sudan ranks 28th of 193 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

Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.