Oman vs South Sudan: Share of global methane emissions

Oman
0.3%
in 2024
South Sudan
0.3%
in 2024
Oman rank
51st
South Sudan rank
49th

Share of global methane emissions over time

  • Oman
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Oman, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Oman ahead.

Oman ranks 51st and South Sudan ranks 49th of 201 countries.

Across the 18 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 8 and South Sudan in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman South Sudan Difference Ahead
1850s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Oman
1860s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Oman
1870s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Oman
1880s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Oman
1890s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Oman
1900s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Oman
1910s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Oman
1920s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Oman
1930s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% South Sudan
1940s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% South Sudan
1950s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% South Sudan
1960s 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% South Sudan
1970s 0.1% 0.3% 0.1% South Sudan
1980s 0.2% 0.3% 0.1% South Sudan
1990s 0.3% 0.3% 0.1% South Sudan
2000s 0.3% 0.4% 0.1% South Sudan
2010s 0.3% 0.4% 0.1% South Sudan
2020s 0.3% 0.4% 0.0% South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of global methane emissions, Oman or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Oman as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of global methane emissions between Oman and South Sudan?
0.0%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Sudan?
175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
How do Oman and South Sudan rank globally for share of global methane emissions?
Oman ranks 51st and South Sudan ranks 49th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of global methane emissions. 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 methane emissions
Unit
%
Source
Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 35,175 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of the world's methane emissions.