Mexico vs South Sudan: Methane emissions by sector
Mexico
1.02 million
in 2023
South Sudan
880,000
in 2023
Mexico rank
17th
South Sudan rank
19th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Mexico
- South Sudan
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.02 million against 880,000 in South Sudan, a difference of 140,000.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 17th and South Sudan ranks 19th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.44 million | 4.65 million | 2.21 million | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 1.33 million | 1.64 million | 312,000 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 880,000 | 661,000 | 219,000 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 977,500 | 1.23 million | 255,000 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Mexico or South Sudan?
- Mexico, at 1.02 million against 880,000 in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Mexico and South Sudan?
- 140,000, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and South Sudan rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Mexico ranks 17th 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.