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Change air pollutant emissions in South Sudan

South Sudan: Change air pollutant emissions was 859,132 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
859,132
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
59th
of 220 countries
All-time high
859,132
in 2022
All-time low
105,714
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022

Change air pollutant emissions in South Sudan, 1750–2022

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k175018862022

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 859,132 for change air pollutant emissions in 2022. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change air pollutant emissions in South Sudan peaked at 859,132 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 105,714, in 1750.

That places South Sudan 59th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Change air pollutant emissions in South Sudan, year by year

Year Value Change
1750 105,714 —
1751 105,814 +0.1%
1752 105,915 +0.1%
1753 106,016 +0.1%
1754 106,117 +0.1%
1755 106,218 +0.1%
1756 106,318 +0.1%
1757 106,419 +0.1%
1758 106,520 +0.1%
1759 106,620 +0.1%
1760 106,721 +0.1%
1761 106,822 +0.1%
1762 106,923 +0.1%
1763 107,025 +0.1%
1764 107,126 +0.1%
1765 107,227 +0.1%
1766 107,328 +0.1%
1767 107,429 +0.1%
1768 107,530 +0.1%
1769 107,631 +0.1%
1770 107,732 +0.1%
1771 107,834 +0.1%
1772 107,935 +0.1%
1773 108,037 +0.1%
1774 108,138 +0.1%
1775 108,240 +0.1%
1776 108,341 +0.1%
1777 108,443 +0.1%
1778 108,544 +0.1%
1779 108,645 +0.1%
1780 108,747 +0.1%
1781 108,848 +0.1%
1782 108,950 +0.1%
1783 109,052 +0.1%
1784 109,154 +0.1%
1785 109,255 +0.1%
1786 109,357 +0.1%
1787 109,459 +0.1%
1788 109,560 +0.1%
1789 109,662 +0.1%
1790 109,764 +0.1%
1791 109,865 +0.1%
1792 109,967 +0.1%
1793 110,069 +0.1%
1794 110,171 +0.1%
1795 110,273 +0.1%
1796 110,375 +0.1%
1797 110,477 +0.1%
1798 110,578 +0.1%
1799 110,680 +0.1%
1800 110,782 +0.1%
1801 110,884 +0.1%
1802 110,986 +0.1%
1803 111,088 +0.1%
1804 111,190 +0.1%
1805 111,292 +0.1%
1806 111,394 +0.1%
1807 111,495 +0.1%
1808 111,597 +0.1%
1809 111,699 +0.1%
1810 111,801 +0.1%
1811 112,119 +0.3%
1812 112,437 +0.3%
1813 112,754 +0.3%
1814 113,072 +0.3%
1815 113,390 +0.3%
1816 113,707 +0.3%
1817 114,025 +0.3%
1818 114,342 +0.3%
1819 114,659 +0.3%
1820 114,976 +0.3%
1821 115,302 +0.3%
1822 115,628 +0.3%
1823 115,954 +0.3%
1824 116,279 +0.3%
1825 116,605 +0.3%
1826 116,930 +0.3%
1827 117,255 +0.3%
1828 117,581 +0.3%
1829 117,906 +0.3%
1830 118,231 +0.3%
1831 118,565 +0.3%
1832 118,899 +0.3%
1833 119,232 +0.3%
1834 119,566 +0.3%
1835 119,899 +0.3%
1836 120,233 +0.3%
1837 120,566 +0.3%
1838 120,899 +0.3%
1839 121,232 +0.3%
1840 121,565 +0.3%
1841 121,907 +0.3%
1842 122,249 +0.3%
1843 122,590 +0.3%
1844 122,932 +0.3%
1845 123,273 +0.3%
1846 123,615 +0.3%
1847 123,956 +0.3%
1848 124,297 +0.3%
1849 124,638 +0.3%
1850 124,979 +0.3%
1851 124,809 -0.1%
1852 125,234 +0.3%
1853 125,665 +0.3%
1854 126,102 +0.3%
1855 126,545 +0.4%
1856 126,995 +0.4%
1857 127,450 +0.4%
1858 127,912 +0.4%
1859 128,379 +0.4%
1860 128,853 +0.4%
1861 129,463 +0.5%
1862 130,080 +0.5%
1863 130,702 +0.5%
1864 131,331 +0.5%
1865 131,966 +0.5%
1866 132,606 +0.5%
1867 133,253 +0.5%
1868 133,906 +0.5%
1869 134,565 +0.5%
1870 135,230 +0.5%
1871 142,978 +5.7%
1872 143,428 +0.3%
1873 143,883 +0.3%
1874 144,341 +0.3%
1875 144,803 +0.3%
1876 145,270 +0.3%
1877 145,740 +0.3%
1878 146,214 +0.3%
1879 146,692 +0.3%
1880 147,174 +0.3%
1881 147,687 +0.3%
1882 148,203 +0.3%
1883 148,724 +0.4%
1884 149,248 +0.4%
1885 149,776 +0.4%
1886 150,307 +0.4%
1887 150,843 +0.4%
1888 151,382 +0.4%
1889 151,925 +0.4%
1890 152,471 +0.4%
1891 153,050 +0.4%
1892 153,633 +0.4%
1893 154,220 +0.4%
1894 154,811 +0.4%
1895 155,405 +0.4%
1896 156,003 +0.4%
1897 156,606 +0.4%
1898 157,212 +0.4%
1899 157,822 +0.4%
1900 158,435 +0.4%
1901 159,076 +0.4%
1902 159,721 +0.4%
1903 160,371 +0.4%
1904 161,024 +0.4%
1905 161,681 +0.4%
1906 162,343 +0.4%
1907 163,009 +0.4%
1908 163,679 +0.4%
1909 164,353 +0.4%
1910 165,032 +0.4%
1911 166,292 +0.8%
1912 167,558 +0.8%
1913 168,828 +0.8%
1914 170,103 +0.8%
1915 171,823 +1.0%
1916 173,558 +1.0%
1917 175,309 +1.0%
1918 177,076 +1.0%
1919 178,859 +1.0%
1920 180,659 +1.0%
1921 182,563 +1.1%
1922 184,486 +1.1%
1923 186,425 +1.1%
1924 188,383 +1.1%
1925 190,358 +1.0%
1926 192,352 +1.0%
1927 194,315 +1.0%
1928 196,292 +1.0%
1929 198,283 +1.0%
1930 200,287 +1.0%
1931 202,417 +1.1%
1932 204,576 +1.1%
1933 206,750 +1.1%
1934 208,942 +1.1%
1935 211,150 +1.1%
1936 213,374 +1.1%
1937 215,531 +1.0%
1938 220,272 +2.2%
1939 223,129 +1.3%
1940 226,013 +1.3%
1941 229,147 +1.4%
1942 232,322 +1.4%
1943 235,539 +1.4%
1944 238,798 +1.4%
1945 241,973 +1.3%
1946 245,173 +1.3%
1947 248,580 +1.4%
1948 251,516 +1.2%
1949 254,660 +1.3%
1950 257,933 +1.3%
1951 267,318 +3.6%
1952 272,842 +2.1%
1953 278,558 +2.1%
1954 283,629 +1.8%
1955 288,981 +1.9%
1956 294,614 +1.9%
1957 300,547 +2.0%
1958 306,786 +2.1%
1959 313,345 +2.1%
1960 320,267 +2.2%
1961 327,751 +2.3%
1962 334,823 +2.2%
1963 342,322 +2.2%
1964 350,372 +2.4%
1965 359,038 +2.5%
1966 364,903 +1.6%
1967 371,297 +1.8%
1968 378,253 +1.9%
1969 385,848 +2.0%
1970 394,095 +2.1%
1971 397,938 +1.0%
1972 406,092 +2.0%
1973 413,580 +1.8%
1974 421,174 +1.8%
1975 428,947 +1.8%
1976 438,099 +2.1%
1977 447,244 +2.1%
1978 456,702 +2.1%
1979 466,845 +2.2%
1980 475,968 +2.0%
1981 487,592 +2.4%
1982 499,395 +2.4%
1983 514,803 +3.1%
1984 519,732 +1.0%
1985 527,250 +1.4%
1986 533,257 +1.1%
1987 538,132 +0.9%
1988 540,502 +0.4%
1989 539,001 -0.3%
1990 532,672 -1.2%
1991 520,807 -2.2%
1992 500,227 -4.0%
1993 480,500 -3.9%
1994 489,998 +2.0%
1995 486,636 -0.7%
1996 487,614 +0.2%
1997 493,164 +1.1%
1998 505,361 +2.5%
1999 518,757 +2.7%
2000 532,731 +2.7%
2001 547,948 +2.9%
2002 571,777 +4.3%
2003 560,678 -1.9%
2004 550,486 -1.8%
2005 541,962 -1.5%
2006 545,483 +0.6%
2007 547,061 +0.3%
2008 563,216 +3.0%
2009 588,125 +4.4%
2010 614,002 +4.4%
2011 636,862 +3.7%
2012 688,795 +8.2%
2013 711,318 +3.3%
2014 733,996 +3.2%
2015 758,692 +3.4%
2016 771,187 +1.6%
2017 781,897 +1.4%
2018 799,942 +2.3%
2019 817,105 +2.1%
2020 833,105 +2.0%
2021 852,284 +2.3%
2022 859,132 +0.8%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 859,132 is above the median for low income countries, which is 576,398, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 859,132 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 552,241, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1750s 106,167 105,714 106,620 10
1760s 107,176 106,721 107,631 10
1770s 108,189 107,732 108,645 10
1780s 109,204 108,747 109,662 10
1790s 110,222 109,764 110,680 10
1800s 111,241 110,782 111,699 10
1810s 113,231 111,801 114,659 10
1820s 116,442 114,976 117,906 10
1830s 119,732 118,231 121,232 10
1840s 123,102 121,565 124,638 10
1850s 126,407 124,809 128,379 10
1860s 131,672 128,853 134,565 10
1870s 143,858 135,230 146,692 10
1880s 149,527 147,174 151,925 10
1890s 155,123 152,471 157,822 10
1900s 161,369 158,435 164,353 10
1910s 171,444 165,032 178,859 10
1920s 189,412 180,659 198,283 10
1930s 210,643 200,287 223,129 10
1940s 240,372 226,013 254,660 10
1950s 286,455 257,933 313,345 10
1960s 353,487 320,267 385,848 10
1970s 427,072 394,095 466,845 10
1980s 517,563 475,968 540,502 10
1990s 501,574 480,500 532,672 10
2000s 554,947 532,731 588,125 10
2010s 731,380 614,002 817,105 10
2020s 848,174 833,105 859,132 3

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 56 Saudi Arabia 910,496 compare
  2. 57 Libya 896,496 compare
  3. 58 Uzbekistan 867,112 compare
  4. 60 Romania 858,597 compare
  5. 61 Chile 858,543 compare
  6. 62 Argentina 828,110 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is change air pollutant emissions in South Sudan?
Change air pollutant emissions in South Sudan was 859,132 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest change air pollutant emissions recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 859,132 in 2022.
What is the lowest change air pollutant emissions recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 105,714 in 1750.
How does South Sudan rank for change air pollutant emissions?
South Sudan ranks 59th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is change air pollutant emissions rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Change air pollutant emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Change air pollutant emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
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