Australia vs South Sudan: Methane emissions by sector
Australia
530,000
in 2023
South Sudan
880,000
in 2023
Australia rank
22nd
South Sudan rank
19th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Australia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 880,000 against 530,000 in Australia, a difference of 350,000.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.7 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 22nd and South Sudan ranks 19th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.89 million | 4.65 million | 757,000 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 1.75 million | 1.64 million | 108,000 | Australia |
| 2010s | 1.88 million | 661,000 | 1.22 million | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.71 million | 1.23 million | 475,000 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Australia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 880,000 against 530,000 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Australia and South Sudan?
- 350,000, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and South Sudan rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Australia ranks 22nd and South Sudan ranks 19th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.