Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in South Sudan
South Sudan: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 213 countries
All-time high
666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2014
All-time low
642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2020
Years of data
13
2012–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in South Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in South Sudan peaked at 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2014 and was at its lowest, 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2020.
That places South Sudan 35th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 659.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2013 | 659.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 655.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 653.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 654.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 649.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for low income countries, which is 353.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 443.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 660.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 653.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 8 |
| 2020s | 644.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 649.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 32 British Virgin Islands 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 33 Guyana 644.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 34 Equatorial Guinea 644.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 35 Comoros 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 37 Cuba 642.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 38 Mauritius 642.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in South Sudan?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in South Sudan was 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2014.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- South Sudan ranks 35th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.