New Zealand vs South Sudan: Methane emissions from agriculture
New Zealand
28.80 million tonnes
in 2023
South Sudan
29.71 million tonnes
in 2023
New Zealand rank
29th
South Sudan rank
27th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- New Zealand
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 29.71 million tonnes against 28.80 million tonnes in New Zealand, a difference of 910,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 29th and South Sudan ranks 27th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.95 million tonnes | 19.89 million tonnes | 11.07 million tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 31.27 million tonnes | 26.30 million tonnes | 4.97 million tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 31.50 million tonnes | 28.54 million tonnes | 2.96 million tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 29.75 million tonnes | 29.75 million tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, New Zealand or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 29.71 million tonnes against 28.80 million tonnes in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between New Zealand and South Sudan?
- 910,000 tonnes, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and South Sudan rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- New Zealand ranks 29th and South Sudan ranks 27th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions from agriculture. 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.