Colombia vs South Sudan: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Colombia
18.56 million
in 2023
South Sudan
17.84 million
in 2023
Colombia rank
24th
South Sudan rank
26th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Colombia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 18.56 million against 17.84 million in South Sudan, a difference of 720,000.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 24th and South Sudan ranks 26th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.48 million | 13.63 million | 856,000 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 15.68 million | 17.05 million | 1.38 million | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 15.66 million | 17.91 million | 2.25 million | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 18.52 million | 18.04 million | 477,500 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Colombia or South Sudan?
- Colombia, at 18.56 million against 17.84 million in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Colombia and South Sudan?
- 720,000, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and South Sudan rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Colombia ranks 24th and South Sudan ranks 26th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.