Carbon intensity vs gdp in South Sudan
South Sudan: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 232.27 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
232.27
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
63rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
254.15
in 2020
All-time low
214.94
in 2017
Years of data
13
2012–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in South Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 232.27 for carbon intensity vs gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in South Sudan peaked at 254.15 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 214.94, in 2017.
South Sudan ranks 63rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 223.04 | — |
| 2013 | 228.87 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 229.64 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 239.12 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 220.56 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 214.94 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 220.85 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 238.53 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 254.15 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 239.69 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 239.88 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 234 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 232.27 | -0.7% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 232.27 is below the median for low income countries, which is 234.44, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 232.27 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 226.94 | 214.94 | 239.12 | 8 |
| 2020s | 240 | 232.27 | 254.15 | 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 carbon intensity vs gdp in South Sudan?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in South Sudan was 232.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 254.15 in 2020.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 214.94 in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- South Sudan ranks 63rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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