Change co2 annual pct in South Sudan

South Sudan: Change co2 annual pct was 1.76 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.76
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
113th
of 215 countries
All-time high
44.64
in 1988
All-time low
-31.07
in 1993
Years of data
74
1951–2024

Change co2 annual pct in South Sudan, 1951–2024

-40-2002040195119872024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 1.76 for change co2 annual pct 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, change co2 annual pct in South Sudan peaked at 44.64 in 1988 and was at its lowest, -31.07, 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.

Change co2 annual pct in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Change co2 annual pct in South Sudan, 1951 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1951 31.33 —
1952 5.07 -83.8%
1953 9.66 +90.4%
1954 -1.76 -118.2%
1955 13.45 -863.4%
1956 -3.16 -123.5%
1957 28.57 -1003.5%
1958 11.75 -58.9%
1959 5.97 -49.2%
1960 -0.5362 -109.0%
1961 1.89 -451.9%
1962 7.14 +278.5%
1963 13.09 +83.2%
1964 10.7 -18.3%
1965 30.57 +185.8%
1966 8.91 -70.8%
1967 20.53 +130.3%
1968 -2.53 -112.3%
1969 34.71 -1471.2%
1970 16.04 -53.8%
1971 2.64 -83.5%
1972 7.95 +200.6%
1973 0.8862 -88.8%
1974 4.73 +433.7%
1975 -25.42 -637.4%
1976 -11.42 -55.1%
1977 1.37 -112.0%
1978 -9.63 -804.6%
1979 3.84 -139.8%
1980 4.93 +28.4%
1981 -2.84 -157.6%
1982 5.14 -281.0%
1983 2.11 -59.0%
1984 -10.32 -589.7%
1985 16.21 -257.1%
1986 4.32 -73.4%
1987 -21.14 -589.3%
1988 44.64 -311.2%
1989 -22.47 -150.3%
1990 38.73 -272.4%
1991 -6.33 -116.3%
1992 -10.59 +67.3%
1993 -31.07 +193.5%
1994 37.51 -220.8%
1995 3.37 -91.0%
1996 3.17 -5.8%
1997 22.43 +607.3%
1998 -13.3 -159.3%
1999 8.45 -163.6%
2000 8.73 +3.3%
2001 15.06 +72.5%
2002 27.45 +82.2%
2003 11.72 -57.3%
2004 26.37 +125.0%
2005 -4.2 -115.9%
2006 9.5 -326.3%
2007 17.48 +83.9%
2008 5.62 -67.9%
2009 4.16 -25.9%
2010 1.75 -58.0%
2011 -2.44 -239.5%
2012 7.38 -402.6%
2013 8.54 +15.7%
2014 3.81 -55.4%
2015 27.63 +625.7%
2016 -10.92 -139.5%
2017 -14.62 +33.9%
2018 19.4 -232.6%
2019 1.9 -90.2%
2020 -3.52 -285.4%
2021 1.93 -154.9%
2022 -6.11 -416.1%
2023 1.97 -132.2%
2024 1.76 -10.7%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 1.76 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.57, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 1.76 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.76, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Change co2 annual pct in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1969 +1471.2% -2.53 34.71

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 11.21 -3.16 31.33 9
1960s 12.45 -2.53 34.71 10
1970s -0.9022 -25.42 16.04 10
1980s 2.06 -22.47 44.64 10
1990s 5.24 -31.07 38.73 10
2000s 12.19 -4.2 27.45 10
2010s 4.24 -14.62 27.63 10
2020s -0.7941 -6.11 1.97 5

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 110 Burundi 1.77 compare
  2. 111 Seychelles 1.76 compare
  3. 112 Somalia 1.76 compare
  4. 114 Comoros 1.76 compare
  5. 115 Bhutan 1.7 compare
  6. 116 United Kingdom 1.65 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is change co2 annual pct in South Sudan?
Change co2 annual pct in South Sudan was 1.76 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest change co2 annual pct recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 44.64 in 1988.
What is the lowest change co2 annual pct recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was -31.07 in 1993.
How does South Sudan rank for change co2 annual pct?
South Sudan ranks 113th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is change co2 annual pct 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Change co2 annual pct. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Change co2 annual pct
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 22,456 data points, 1751–2024
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