Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in South Sudan
South Sudan: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 124.62 million tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in South Sudan, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in South Sudan stood at 124.62 million tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 36.7% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in South Sudan peaked at 329.94 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 124.62 million tonnes, in 2026.
South Sudan ranks 5th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 292.71 million tonnes | 228.61 million tonnes | 329.94 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 266.37 million tonnes | 159.79 million tonnes | 318.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 195.34 million tonnes | 124.62 million tonnes | 225.49 million tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for South Sudan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Population, total 12.19 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.5% (2025)
- Urban population 2.64 million (2025)
- Urban population 21.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.142 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 45.53 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.142 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.142 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in South Sudan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in South Sudan was 124.62 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 329.94 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.62 million tonnes in 2026.
- How does South Sudan rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- South Sudan ranks 5th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.