Ireland vs South Sudan: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Ireland
1,436 kilograms per person
in 2023
South Sudan
1,554 kilograms per person
in 2023
Ireland rank
9th
South Sudan rank
6th
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Ireland
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1,554 kilograms per person against 1,436 kilograms per person in Ireland, a difference of 118 kilograms per person.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
Ireland ranks 9th and South Sudan ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,307 kilograms per person | 2,609 kilograms per person | 302.44 kilograms per person | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 2,013 kilograms per person | 2,305 kilograms per person | 291.85 kilograms per person | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1,720 kilograms per person | 1,693 kilograms per person | 26.51 kilograms per person | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,561 kilograms per person | 1,639 kilograms per person | 77.92 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, Ireland or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1,554 kilograms per person against 1,436 kilograms per person in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Ireland and South Sudan?
- 118 kilograms per person, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and South Sudan rank globally for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Ireland ranks 9th 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.