Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in South Sudan
South Sudan: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 16.71 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in South Sudan, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 16.71 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 in South Sudan peaked at 77.12 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, -18.09 million tonnes, in 2008.
South Sudan ranks 112th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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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 including land-use change in South Sudan?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in South Sudan was 16.71 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change 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 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?
- South Sudan ranks 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.