Niger vs South Sudan: Methane emissions
Niger
30.24 million
in 2024
South Sudan
31.28 million
in 2024
Niger rank
53rd
South Sudan rank
51st
Methane emissions over time
- Niger
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 31.28 million against 30.24 million in Niger, a difference of 1.04 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 53rd and South Sudan ranks 51st of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 11 and South Sudan in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.96 million | 94,896 | 1.86 million | Niger |
| 1860s | 1.99 million | 100,000 | 1.89 million | Niger |
| 1870s | 2.03 million | 117,197 | 1.91 million | Niger |
| 1880s | 2.07 million | 121,959 | 1.95 million | Niger |
| 1890s | 2.13 million | 126,360 | 2.00 million | Niger |
| 1900s | 2.19 million | 131,745 | 2.06 million | Niger |
| 1910s | 2.45 million | 141,477 | 2.31 million | Niger |
| 1920s | 2.98 million | 162,310 | 2.82 million | Niger |
| 1930s | 3.69 million | 188,342 | 3.50 million | Niger |
| 1940s | 4.48 million | 223,221 | 4.26 million | Niger |
| 1950s | 5.63 million | 220,825 | 5.41 million | Niger |
| 1960s | 7.00 million | 11.22 million | 4.23 million | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 8.13 million | 15.95 million | 7.81 million | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 8.37 million | 18.45 million | 10.08 million | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 9.39 million | 24.15 million | 14.76 million | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 13.70 million | 29.85 million | 16.15 million | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 19.98 million | 31.42 million | 11.44 million | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 27.92 million | 31.72 million | 3.80 million | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Niger or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 31.28 million against 30.24 million in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Niger and South Sudan?
- 1.04 million, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Sudan?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Niger and South Sudan rank globally for methane emissions?
- Niger ranks 53rd 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.