Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in South Sudan
South Sudan: Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions was 1.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in South Sudan, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 1.8% for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in South Sudan peaked at 44.6% in 1988 and was at its lowest, -31.1%, in 1993.
South Sudan ranks 113th of 215 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 | 11.2% | -3.2% | 31.3% | 9 |
| 1960s | 12.4% | -2.5% | 34.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.9% | -25.4% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | -22.5% | 44.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.2% | -31.1% | 38.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.2% | -4.2% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | -14.6% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8% | -6.1% | 2.0% | 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 percentage change in co₂ emissions in South Sudan?
- Annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in South Sudan was 1.8% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 44.6% in 1988.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.1% in 1993.
- How does South Sudan rank for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions?
- South Sudan ranks 113th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. 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 percentage change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percentage growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change.