Iran vs South Sudan: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Iran
16.77 million
in 2023
South Sudan
17.84 million
in 2023
Iran rank
28th
South Sudan rank
26th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Iran
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 17.84 million against 16.77 million in Iran, a difference of 1.07 million.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 28th and South Sudan ranks 26th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.71 million | 13.63 million | 88,000 | Iran |
| 2000s | 16.87 million | 17.05 million | 183,000 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 14.44 million | 17.91 million | 3.46 million | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 16.70 million | 18.04 million | 1.33 million | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Iran or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 17.84 million against 16.77 million in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Iran and South Sudan?
- 1.07 million, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iran and South Sudan rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Iran ranks 28th 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.