Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in South Sudan
South Sudan: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled was 16.71 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in South Sudan, 1950–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in South Sudan stood at 16.71 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in South Sudan peaked at 77.12 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, -18.09 million tonnes, in 2008.
That places South Sudan 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.20 million tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 10.72 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1952 | 12.14 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1953 | 12.58 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1954 | 12.67 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 14.21 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1956 | 14.21 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 15.37 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1958 | 16.42 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1959 | 16.78 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 17.33 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 17.48 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 15.92 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1963 | 14.35 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1964 | 13.44 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 12.23 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1966 | 12.25 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 12.28 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 12.20 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 12.65 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 11.87 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 13.26 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 11.75 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1973 | 12.84 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 14.12 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 14.23 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 13.76 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 12.36 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 11.33 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 10.26 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 11.71 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 11.46 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 17.70 million tonnes | +54.5% |
| 1983 | 24.01 million tonnes | +35.6% |
| 1984 | 23.82 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 25.00 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 28.35 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 28.76 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 30.45 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 32.58 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 29.32 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 26.60 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 39.39 million tonnes | +48.1% |
| 1993 | 34.55 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 39.01 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 36.51 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 29.76 million tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1997 | 25.91 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 22.43 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 20.06 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 19.10 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 20.24 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 31.26 million tonnes | +54.4% |
| 2003 | 27.70 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 29.91 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 28.45 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 29.44 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 27.43 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2008 | -18.09 million tonnes | -165.9% |
| 2009 | 49.38 million tonnes | -373.0% |
| 2010 | 72.10 million tonnes | +46.0% |
| 2011 | 77.12 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 50.63 million tonnes | -34.4% |
| 2013 | 34.79 million tonnes | -31.3% |
| 2014 | 22.47 million tonnes | -35.4% |
| 2015 | 27.27 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 26.80 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 23.51 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 22.21 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 8.42 million tonnes | -62.1% |
| 2020 | 32.12 million tonnes | +281.7% |
| 2021 | 23.10 million tonnes | -28.1% |
| 2022 | 19.26 million tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2023 | 17.58 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 16.71 million tonnes | -5.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 16.71 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.12 million tonnes, 67% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 16.71 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +373.0% | -18.09 million tonnes | 49.38 million tonnes |
| 2020 | +281.7% | 8.42 million tonnes | 32.12 million tonnes |
| 2008 | -165.9% | 27.43 million tonnes | -18.09 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.43 million tonnes | 9.20 million tonnes | 16.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.01 million tonnes | 12.20 million tonnes | 17.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.58 million tonnes | 10.26 million tonnes | 14.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.39 million tonnes | 11.46 million tonnes | 32.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.35 million tonnes | 20.06 million tonnes | 39.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.48 million tonnes | -18.09 million tonnes | 49.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.53 million tonnes | 8.42 million tonnes | 77.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.75 million tonnes | 16.71 million tonnes | 32.12 million tonnes | 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 annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in South Sudan?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in South Sudan was 16.71 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 77.12 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.09 million tonnes in 2008.
- How does South Sudan rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled?
- South Sudan ranks 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 75 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change with 79 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 including land use Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change with 79 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.