South Sudan vs United States: Methane emissions by sector
South Sudan
880,000
in 2023
United States
860,000
in 2023
South Sudan rank
19th
United States rank
20th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- South Sudan
- United States
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 880,000 against 860,000 in United States, a difference of 20,000.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
South Sudan ranks 19th and United States ranks 20th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.65 million | 1.48 million | 3.17 million | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 1.64 million | 990,000 | 649,000 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 661,000 | 969,000 | 308,000 | United States |
| 2020s | 1.23 million | 1.71 million | 480,000 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, South Sudan or United States?
- South Sudan, at 880,000 against 860,000 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between South Sudan and United States?
- 20,000, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and United States rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- South Sudan ranks 19th and United States ranks 20th 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.