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
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
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.