Chad vs South Sudan: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Chad
1,460 kilograms per person
in 2023
South Sudan
1,554 kilograms per person
in 2023
Chad rank
8th
South Sudan rank
6th
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Chad
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1,554 kilograms per person against 1,460 kilograms per person in Chad, a difference of 94 kilograms per person.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 6th of 193 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,153 kilograms per person | 2,609 kilograms per person | 1,456 kilograms per person | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 1,178 kilograms per person | 2,305 kilograms per person | 1,127 kilograms per person | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1,278 kilograms per person | 1,693 kilograms per person | 414.66 kilograms per person | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1,439 kilograms per person | 1,639 kilograms per person | 200.29 kilograms per person | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Chad or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1,554 kilograms per person against 1,460 kilograms per person in Chad as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Chad and South Sudan?
- 94 kilograms per person, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Chad and South Sudan rank globally for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Chad ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 6th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.