North Korea vs South Sudan: Per capita methane emissions by sector
North Korea
246.8 kilograms per person
in 2023
South Sudan
214.22 kilograms per person
in 2023
North Korea rank
52nd
South Sudan rank
54th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- North Korea
- South Sudan
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 246.8 kilograms per person against 214.22 kilograms per person in South Sudan, a difference of 32.58 kilograms per person.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 52nd and South Sudan ranks 54th of 193 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 742.69 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 742.69 kilograms per person | North Korea |
| 2000s | 387.27 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 387.27 kilograms per person | North Korea |
| 2010s | 339.55 kilograms per person | 158.13 kilograms per person | 181.42 kilograms per person | North Korea |
| 2020s | 261.4 kilograms per person | 215.96 kilograms per person | 45.44 kilograms per person | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, North Korea or South Sudan?
- North Korea, at 246.8 kilograms per person against 214.22 kilograms per person in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between North Korea and South Sudan?
- 32.58 kilograms per person, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and South Sudan rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- North Korea ranks 52nd and South Sudan ranks 54th of 193 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 methane 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.