Rwanda vs South Sudan: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region
Rwanda
6,458 tonnes
in 2022
South Sudan
5,605 tonnes
in 2022
Rwanda rank
155th
South Sudan rank
157th
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region over time
- Rwanda
- South Sudan
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 6,458 tonnes against 5,605 tonnes in South Sudan, a difference of 853 tonnes.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was South Sudan ahead.
Rwanda ranks 155th and South Sudan ranks 157th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 10 and South Sudan in 18.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 38.43 tonnes | 109.01 tonnes | 70.58 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1760s | 38.55 tonnes | 109.96 tonnes | 71.41 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1770s | 38.67 tonnes | 110.89 tonnes | 72.22 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1780s | 38.78 tonnes | 111.82 tonnes | 73.03 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1790s | 38.9 tonnes | 112.73 tonnes | 73.83 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1800s | 39.01 tonnes | 113.63 tonnes | 74.62 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1810s | 39.21 tonnes | 115.5 tonnes | 76.29 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1820s | 39.52 tonnes | 118.6 tonnes | 79.08 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1830s | 39.83 tonnes | 121.75 tonnes | 81.91 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1840s | 40.14 tonnes | 124.95 tonnes | 84.8 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1850s | 44.41 tonnes | 127.82 tonnes | 83.42 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1860s | 54.26 tonnes | 134.7 tonnes | 80.44 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1870s | 66.17 tonnes | 157.86 tonnes | 91.7 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1880s | 78.59 tonnes | 164.28 tonnes | 85.68 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1890s | 92.39 tonnes | 170.2 tonnes | 77.81 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1900s | 108.17 tonnes | 177.46 tonnes | 69.29 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1910s | 126.84 tonnes | 190.57 tonnes | 63.73 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1920s | 173.51 tonnes | 218.63 tonnes | 45.12 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1930s | 288.25 tonnes | 253.69 tonnes | 34.56 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1940s | 474.64 tonnes | 308.89 tonnes | 165.75 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1950s | 776.88 tonnes | 361.13 tonnes | 415.74 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1960s | 1,124 tonnes | 387.59 tonnes | 736.49 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 1,643 tonnes | 467.34 tonnes | 1,175 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 3,752 tonnes | 569.29 tonnes | 3,183 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 3,126 tonnes | 550.13 tonnes | 2,576 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 3,806 tonnes | 1,239 tonnes | 2,567 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 4,832 tonnes | 4,251 tonnes | 580.95 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 5,740 tonnes | 5,489 tonnes | 250.63 tonnes | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region, Rwanda or South Sudan?
- Rwanda, at 6,458 tonnes against 5,605 tonnes in South Sudan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region between Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 853 tonnes, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Rwanda and South Sudan rank globally for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- Rwanda ranks 155th and South Sudan ranks 157th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.