Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in South Sudan
South Sudan: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 0 tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
0 tonnes
World rank
141st
of 179 countries
All-time high
13,724 tonnes
in 1953
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
62
1950–2011
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in South Sudan, 1950–2011
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2011, annual co₂ emissions from coal in South Sudan stood at 0 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in South Sudan peaked at 13,724 tonnes in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1964.
South Sudan ranks 141st of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10,950 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 12,080 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1952 | 9,563 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1953 | 13,724 tonnes | +43.5% |
| 1954 | 5,426 tonnes | -60.5% |
| 1955 | 10,180 tonnes | +87.6% |
| 1956 | 5,631 tonnes | -44.7% |
| 1957 | 6,675 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1958 | 9,814 tonnes | +47.0% |
| 1959 | 6,469 tonnes | -34.1% |
| 1960 | 2,530 tonnes | -60.9% |
| 1961 | 3,337 tonnes | +31.9% |
| 1962 | 1,955 tonnes | -41.4% |
| 1963 | 3,916 tonnes | +100.3% |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 1,370 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 274 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 1967 | 275 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 276 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 275 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 274 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 274 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 274 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 51,703 tonnes. (19 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45,300 tonnes. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,051 tonnes | 5,426 tonnes | 13,724 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,421 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,916 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 82.2 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 274 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 138 Burkina Faso 11 tonnes compare
- 139 Malta 7 tonnes compare
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- 141 Andorra 0 tonnes
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- 141 Aruba 0 tonnes
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- 141 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 0 tonnes
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- 141 Congo 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Curacao 0 tonnes
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- 141 Faroe Islands 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Fiji 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Gabon 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Greenland 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Guyana 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Libya 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Liechtenstein 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Macao 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Mauritania 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Paraguay 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Saint Helena 0 tonnes
- 141 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Samoa 0 tonnes
- 141 Sierra Leone 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0 tonnes
- 141 Sudan 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Suriname 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Togo 0 tonnes
- 141 Tonga 0 tonnes
- 141 Trinidad and Tobago 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Tunisia 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Uganda 0 tonnes
- 141 Vanuatu 0 tonnes compare
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 annual co₂ emissions from coal in South Sudan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in South Sudan was 0 tonnes in 2011, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 13,724 tonnes in 1953.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1964.
- How does South Sudan rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- South Sudan ranks 141st out of 179 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.