AFOLU — Emissions per capita in South Sudan
South Sudan: AFOLU — Emissions per capita was 5.07 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▬ Flat
AFOLU — Emissions per capita in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.
Analysis
In 2023, afolu — emissions per capita in South Sudan stood at 5.07 t CO2eq/cap.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions per capita in South Sudan peaked at 6.25 t CO2eq/cap in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.05 t CO2eq/cap, in 2013.
That places South Sudan 20th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
AFOLU — Emissions per capita in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | t CO2eq/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5.32 t CO2eq/cap | — |
| 2013 | 5.05 t CO2eq/cap | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 5.09 t CO2eq/cap | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 5.1 t CO2eq/cap | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 5.47 t CO2eq/cap | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 5.54 t CO2eq/cap | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 6.25 t CO2eq/cap | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 5.18 t CO2eq/cap | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 5.94 t CO2eq/cap | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 5.44 t CO2eq/cap | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 5.1 t CO2eq/cap | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 5.07 t CO2eq/cap | -0.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 5.07 t CO2eq/cap is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.41 t CO2eq/cap, 3.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 5.07 t CO2eq/cap is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.38 t CO2eq/cap, 3.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.38 t CO2eq/cap | 5.05 t CO2eq/cap | 6.25 t CO2eq/cap | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.39 t CO2eq/cap | 5.07 t CO2eq/cap | 5.94 t CO2eq/cap | 4 |
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 afolu — emissions per capita in South Sudan?
- Afolu — emissions per capita in South Sudan was 5.07 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest afolu — emissions per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.25 t CO2eq/cap in 2018.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.05 t CO2eq/cap in 2013.
- How does South Sudan rank for afolu — emissions per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 20th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.