Kenya vs South Sudan: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Kenya
17.09 million tonnes
in 2023
South Sudan
17.84 million tonnes
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 tonnes against 17.09 million tonnes in Kenya, a difference of 750,000 tonnes.
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 tonnes | 13.63 million tonnes | 5.37 million tonnes | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 10.03 million tonnes | 17.05 million tonnes | 7.02 million tonnes | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 14.32 million tonnes | 17.91 million tonnes | 3.59 million tonnes | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 17.36 million tonnes | 18.04 million tonnes | 675,000 tonnes | 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 tonnes against 17.09 million tonnes in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Kenya and South Sudan?
- 750,000 tonnes, 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?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.