Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in South Sudan
South Sudan: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion was 1.75 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in South Sudan is 1.75, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in South Sudan peaked at 1.97 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.42, in 2012.
That places South Sudan 130th out of 136 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.42 | — |
| 2013 | 1.45 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.5 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.97 | +31.3% |
| 2016 | 1.73 | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 1.51 | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 1.77 | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 1.82 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.76 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.8 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.72 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 1.75 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.65 | 1.42 | 1.97 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.76 | 1.72 | 1.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in South Sudan?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in South Sudan was 1.75 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 in 2015.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- South Sudan ranks 130th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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