AFOLU — Emissions Share in South Sudan

South Sudan: AFOLU — Emissions Share was 81.04 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
81.04 %
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
17th
of 223 countries
All-time high
85.6 %
in 2017
All-time low
80.1 %
in 2015
Years of data
12
2012–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share in South Sudan, 2012–2023

0204060802012201720232012: 85.3 %2013: 84 %2014: 83.3 %2015: 80.1 %2016: 83.7 %2017: 85.6 %2018: 83.6 %2019: 83.2 %2020: 84 %2021: 82.2 %2022: 81.5 %2023: 81 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 81.04 % for afolu — emissions share in 2023.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share in South Sudan peaked at 85.6 % in 2017 and was at its lowest, 80.1 %, in 2015.

South Sudan ranks 17th of 223 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

AFOLU — Emissions Share in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2) in South Sudan, 2012 to 2023.
Year % Change
2012 85.28 % —
2013 84.03 % -1.5%
2014 83.27 % -0.9%
2015 80.1 % -3.8%
2016 83.68 % +4.5%
2017 85.6 % +2.3%
2018 83.58 % -2.4%
2019 83.18 % -0.5%
2020 84 % +1.0%
2021 82.17 % -2.2%
2022 81.48 % -0.8%
2023 81.04 % -0.5%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 81.04 % is above the median for low income countries, which is 76.48 %, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 81.04 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.01 %, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 83.59 % 80.1 % 85.6 % 8
2020s 82.17 % 81.04 % 84 % 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 14 Guinea 83.56 % compare
  2. 15 Somalia 83.25 % compare
  3. 16 Mozambique 82.6 % compare
  4. 18 Mali 80.34 % compare
  5. 19 United Republic of Tanzania 80.14 % compare
  6. 20 Guyana 79.8 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share in South Sudan?
Afolu — emissions share in South Sudan was 81.04 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 85.6 % in 2017.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 80.1 % in 2015.
How does South Sudan rank for afolu — emissions share?
South Sudan ranks 17th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.