Rwanda vs South Sudan: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions
Rwanda
2.03 million tonnes
in 2024
South Sudan
1.70 million tonnes
in 2024
Rwanda rank
156th
South Sudan rank
159th
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions over time
- Rwanda
- South Sudan
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 2.03 million tonnes against 1.70 million tonnes in South Sudan, a difference of 338,000 tonnes.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Sudan ahead.
Rwanda ranks 156th and South Sudan ranks 159th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49,098 tonnes | 250,137 tonnes | 201,039 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 162,682 tonnes | 363,111 tonnes | 200,430 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 623,455 tonnes | 313,025 tonnes | 310,430 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 480,215 tonnes | 365,884 tonnes | 114,330 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 522,338 tonnes | 868,341 tonnes | 346,003 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 946,652 tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 589,129 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.82 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 131,272 tonnes | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions, Rwanda or South Sudan?
- Rwanda, at 2.03 million tonnes against 1.70 million tonnes in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions between Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 338,000 tonnes, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and South Sudan rank globally for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Rwanda ranks 156th and South Sudan ranks 159th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.