South Sudan vs Uganda: Share global methane emissions
South Sudan
0.3433
in 2024
Uganda
0.3933
in 2024
South Sudan rank
49th
Uganda rank
46th
Share global methane emissions over time
- South Sudan
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 0.3933 against 0.3433 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.05.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Uganda ahead.
South Sudan ranks 49th and Uganda ranks 46th of 201 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 6 and Uganda in 12.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.007 | 0.1119 | 0.1049 | Uganda |
| 1860s | 0.0069 | 0.1089 | 0.1019 | Uganda |
| 1870s | 0.0075 | 0.1058 | 0.0982 | Uganda |
| 1880s | 0.0071 | 0.1009 | 0.0938 | Uganda |
| 1890s | 0.0066 | 0.0962 | 0.0896 | Uganda |
| 1900s | 0.0061 | 0.0904 | 0.0843 | Uganda |
| 1910s | 0.0059 | 0.0997 | 0.0938 | Uganda |
| 1920s | 0.0062 | 0.1073 | 0.1011 | Uganda |
| 1930s | 0.0064 | 0.1142 | 0.1078 | Uganda |
| 1940s | 0.0065 | 0.1217 | 0.1152 | Uganda |
| 1950s | 0.0052 | 0.1269 | 0.1218 | Uganda |
| 1960s | 0.2183 | 0.1238 | 0.0945 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 0.2587 | 0.1341 | 0.1246 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 0.2795 | 0.1472 | 0.1323 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 0.3407 | 0.1751 | 0.1656 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 0.3959 | 0.2247 | 0.1712 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 0.3784 | 0.3278 | 0.0506 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.3584 | 0.3859 | 0.0275 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global methane emissions, South Sudan or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 0.3933 against 0.3433 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share global methane emissions between South Sudan and Uganda?
- 0.05, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Uganda?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Uganda rank globally for share global methane emissions?
- South Sudan ranks 49th and Uganda ranks 46th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share global methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.