Sierra Leone vs South Sudan: Share co2 emissions vs population

Sierra Leone
0.0037
in 2024
South Sudan
0.0044
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
162nd
South Sudan rank
159th

Share co2 emissions vs population over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 0.0044 against 0.0037 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.0007.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 162nd and South Sudan ranks 159th of 215 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 4 and South Sudan in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone South Sudan Difference Ahead
1950s 0.0026 0.001 0.0016 Sierra Leone
1960s 0.0038 0.0016 0.0022 Sierra Leone
1970s 0.0037 0.0021 0.0016 Sierra Leone
1980s 0.0029 0.0016 0.0014 Sierra Leone
1990s 0.0013 0.0016 0.0003 South Sudan
2000s 0.0016 0.0029 0.0013 South Sudan
2010s 0.0027 0.0043 0.0016 South Sudan
2020s 0.0037 0.0045 0.0008 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share co2 emissions vs population, Sierra Leone or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 0.0044 against 0.0037 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in share co2 emissions vs population between Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
0.0007, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
How do Sierra Leone and South Sudan rank globally for share co2 emissions vs population?
Sierra Leone ranks 162nd and South Sudan ranks 159th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share co2 emissions vs 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 co2 emissions vs population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 23,408 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed