Kenya vs South Sudan: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Kenya
17.09 million
in 2023
South Sudan
17.84 million
in 2023
Kenya rank
27th
South Sudan rank
26th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Kenya
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 17.84 million against 17.09 million in Kenya, a difference of 750,000.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
Kenya ranks 27th and South Sudan ranks 26th of 193 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.26 million | 13.63 million | 5.37 million | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 10.03 million | 17.05 million | 7.02 million | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 14.32 million | 17.91 million | 3.59 million | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 17.36 million | 18.04 million | 675,000 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Kenya or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 17.84 million against 17.09 million in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Kenya and South Sudan?
- 750,000, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and South Sudan rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Kenya ranks 27th 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.