Malta vs South Sudan: Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population

Malta
0.0%
in 2024
South Sudan
0.0%
in 2024
Malta rank
158th
South Sudan rank
159th

Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population over time

  • Malta
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 158th and South Sudan ranks 159th of 215 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta South Sudan Difference Ahead
1950s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Malta
1960s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Malta
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Malta
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Malta
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Malta
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Malta
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Malta
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population, Malta or South Sudan?
Malta, at 0.0% against 0.0% in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population between Malta and South Sudan?
0.0%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Sudan?
75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
How do Malta and South Sudan rank globally for share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population?
Malta ranks 158th and South Sudan ranks 159th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 23,408 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ in the same year.