Chile vs South Sudan: Methane emissions by sector
Chile
890,000
in 2023
South Sudan
880,000
in 2023
Chile rank
18th
South Sudan rank
19th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Chile
- South Sudan
How they compare
Chile currently reports 890,000 against 880,000 in South Sudan, a difference of 10,000.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
Chile ranks 18th and South Sudan ranks 19th of 193 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 138,000 | 4.65 million | 4.51 million | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 73,000 | 1.64 million | 1.57 million | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 162,000 | 661,000 | 499,000 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 315,000 | 1.23 million | 917,500 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Chile or South Sudan?
- Chile, at 890,000 against 880,000 in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Chile and South Sudan?
- 10,000, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Chile and South Sudan rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Chile ranks 18th 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.