Liberia vs South Sudan: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport
Liberia
74.64 kilograms per person
in 2023
South Sudan
80.99 kilograms per person
in 2023
Liberia rank
175th
South Sudan rank
173rd
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Liberia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 80.99 kilograms per person against 74.64 kilograms per person in Liberia, a difference of 6.35 kilograms per person.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 175th and South Sudan ranks 173rd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.51 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 45.51 kilograms per person | Liberia |
| 2000s | 80.3 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 80.3 kilograms per person | Liberia |
| 2010s | 90.92 kilograms per person | 69.57 kilograms per person | 21.35 kilograms per person | Liberia |
| 2020s | 75.12 kilograms per person | 84.02 kilograms per person | 8.9 kilograms per person | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from transport, Liberia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 80.99 kilograms per person against 74.64 kilograms per person in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from transport between Liberia and South Sudan?
- 6.35 kilograms per person, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and South Sudan rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Liberia ranks 175th and South Sudan ranks 173rd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport. 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 kilograms per person.