Absolute change co2 in South Sudan
South Sudan: Absolute change co2 was 29,261 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
29,261
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
111th
of 215 countries
All-time high
414,032
in 2015
All-time low
-249,152
in 2017
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Absolute change co2 in South Sudan, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absolute change co2 in South Sudan is 29,261, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in South Sudan peaked at 414,032 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -249,152, in 2017.
South Sudan ranks 111th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absolute change co2 in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 13,864 | — |
| 1952 | 2,949 | -78.7% |
| 1953 | 5,900 | +100.1% |
| 1954 | -1,180 | -120.0% |
| 1955 | 8,849 | -849.9% |
| 1956 | -2,360 | -126.7% |
| 1957 | 20,648 | -974.9% |
| 1958 | 10,914 | -47.1% |
| 1959 | 6,195 | -43.2% |
| 1960 | -590 | -109.5% |
| 1961 | 2,065 | -450.0% |
| 1962 | 7,964 | +285.7% |
| 1963 | 15,634 | +96.3% |
| 1964 | 14,453 | -7.6% |
| 1965 | 45,721 | +216.3% |
| 1966 | 17,403 | -61.9% |
| 1967 | 43,656 | +150.9% |
| 1968 | -6,489 | -114.9% |
| 1969 | 86,722 | -1436.4% |
| 1970 | 53,980 | -37.8% |
| 1971 | 10,324 | -80.9% |
| 1972 | 31,857 | +208.6% |
| 1973 | 3,835 | -88.0% |
| 1974 | 20,648 | +438.4% |
| 1975 | -116,220 | -662.9% |
| 1976 | -38,936 | -66.5% |
| 1977 | 4,130 | -110.6% |
| 1978 | -29,498 | -814.2% |
| 1979 | 10,619 | -136.0% |
| 1980 | 14,159 | +33.3% |
| 1981 | -8,554 | -160.4% |
| 1982 | 15,044 | -275.9% |
| 1983 | 6,489 | -56.9% |
| 1984 | -32,447 | -600.0% |
| 1985 | 45,721 | -240.9% |
| 1986 | 14,158 | -69.0% |
| 1987 | -72,268 | -610.4% |
| 1988 | 120,349 | -266.5% |
| 1989 | -87,607 | -172.8% |
| 1990 | 117,104 | -233.7% |
| 1991 | -26,547 | -122.7% |
| 1992 | -41,591 | +56.7% |
| 1993 | -109,140 | +162.4% |
| 1994 | 90,851 | -183.2% |
| 1995 | 11,209 | -87.7% |
| 1996 | 10,914 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 79,643 | +629.7% |
| 1998 | -57,815 | -172.6% |
| 1999 | 31,857 | -155.1% |
| 2000 | 35,692 | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 66,959 | +87.6% |
| 2002 | 140,407 | +109.7% |
| 2003 | 76,398 | -45.6% |
| 2004 | 192,027 | +151.4% |
| 2005 | -38,642 | -120.1% |
| 2006 | 83,773 | -316.8% |
| 2007 | 168,724 | +101.4% |
| 2008 | 63,714 | -62.2% |
| 2009 | 49,851 | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 21,828 | -56.2% |
| 2011 | -30,973 | -241.9% |
| 2012 | 91,442 | -395.2% |
| 2013 | 113,584 | +24.2% |
| 2014 | 54,960 | -51.6% |
| 2015 | 414,032 | +653.3% |
| 2016 | -208,848 | -150.4% |
| 2017 | -249,152 | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 282,128 | -213.2% |
| 2019 | 32,976 | -88.3% |
| 2020 | -62,288 | -288.9% |
| 2021 | 32,976 | -152.9% |
| 2022 | -106,256 | -422.2% |
| 2023 | 32,147 | -130.3% |
| 2024 | 29,261 | -9.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 29,261 is above the median for low income countries, which is 29,261, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 29,261 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +1436.4% | -6,489 | 86,722 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,309 | -2,360 | 20,648 | 9 |
| 1960s | 22,654 | -6,489 | 86,722 | 10 |
| 1970s | -4,926 | -116,220 | 53,980 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,504 | -87,607 | 120,349 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,648 | -109,140 | 117,104 | 10 |
| 2000s | 83,890 | -38,642 | 192,027 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,198 | -249,152 | 414,032 | 10 |
| 2020s | -14,832 | -106,256 | 32,976 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More climate change data for South Sudan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 0 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 30,624 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,725 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 20,899 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.7 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 746.39 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 130.58 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in South Sudan?
- Absolute change co2 in South Sudan was 29,261 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 414,032 in 2015.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -249,152 in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for absolute change co2?
- South Sudan ranks 111th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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