New Zealand vs South Sudan: Methane emissions
New Zealand
34.60 million
in 2024
South Sudan
31.28 million
in 2024
New Zealand rank
48th
South Sudan rank
51st
Methane emissions over time
- New Zealand
- South Sudan
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 34.60 million against 31.28 million in South Sudan, a difference of 3.32 million.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 175 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 48th and South Sudan ranks 51st of 199 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3.68 million | 94,896 | 3.59 million | New Zealand |
| 1860s | 4.31 million | 100,000 | 4.21 million | New Zealand |
| 1870s | 5.06 million | 117,197 | 4.94 million | New Zealand |
| 1880s | 6.14 million | 121,959 | 6.01 million | New Zealand |
| 1890s | 7.42 million | 126,360 | 7.29 million | New Zealand |
| 1900s | 9.10 million | 131,745 | 8.97 million | New Zealand |
| 1910s | 11.00 million | 141,477 | 10.86 million | New Zealand |
| 1920s | 12.96 million | 162,310 | 12.80 million | New Zealand |
| 1930s | 15.42 million | 188,342 | 15.23 million | New Zealand |
| 1940s | 18.98 million | 223,221 | 18.75 million | New Zealand |
| 1950s | 24.02 million | 220,825 | 23.80 million | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 30.60 million | 11.22 million | 19.38 million | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 35.28 million | 15.95 million | 19.33 million | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 37.06 million | 18.45 million | 18.61 million | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 36.41 million | 24.15 million | 12.26 million | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 37.37 million | 29.85 million | 7.53 million | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 37.22 million | 31.42 million | 5.80 million | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 35.24 million | 31.72 million | 3.52 million | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, New Zealand or South Sudan?
- New Zealand, at 34.60 million against 31.28 million in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between New Zealand and South Sudan?
- 3.32 million, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Sudan?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and South Sudan rank globally for methane emissions?
- New Zealand ranks 48th and South Sudan ranks 51st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.