Nepal vs South Sudan: Methane emissions by sector
Nepal
720,000 tonnes
in 2023
South Sudan
880,000 tonnes
in 2023
Nepal rank
21st
South Sudan rank
19th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Nepal
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 880,000 tonnes against 720,000 tonnes in Nepal, a difference of 160,000 tonnes.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
Nepal ranks 21st 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 | Nepal | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 406,000 tonnes | 4.65 million tonnes | 4.24 million tonnes | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 320,000 tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 592,000 tonnes | 661,000 tonnes | 69,000 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 485,000 tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 747,500 tonnes | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Nepal or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 880,000 tonnes against 720,000 tonnes in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Nepal and South Sudan?
- 160,000 tonnes, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and South Sudan rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Nepal ranks 21st and South Sudan ranks 19th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.