Co2 emissions transport in South Sudan

South Sudan: Co2 emissions transport was 930,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
930,000
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
147th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.02 million
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co2 emissions transport in South Sudan, 1990–2023

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1990200620231990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 950.0k2013: 940.0k2014: 950.0k2015: 1.0M2016: 940.0k2017: 740.0k2018: 960.0k2019: 970.0k2020: 920.0k2021: 950.0k2022: 900.0k2023: 930.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 930,000 for co2 emissions transport in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in South Sudan peaked at 1.02 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

South Sudan ranks 147th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Co2 emissions transport in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions transport in South Sudan, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 950,000 —
2013 940,000 -1.1%
2014 950,000 +1.1%
2015 1.02 million +7.4%
2016 940,000 -7.8%
2017 740,000 -21.3%
2018 960,000 +29.7%
2019 970,000 +1.0%
2020 920,000 -5.2%
2021 950,000 +3.3%
2022 900,000 -5.3%
2023 930,000 +3.3%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 930,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.50 million, 62% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 930,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.82 million, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 747,000 0 1.02 million 10
2020s 925,000 900,000 950,000 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 144 Chad 960,000 compare
  2. 145 Iceland 940,000 compare
  3. 145 Suriname 940,000 compare
  4. 148 Bahamas 920,000 compare
  5. 148 Montenegro 920,000 compare
  6. 150 Sierra Leone 860,000 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions transport in South Sudan?
Co2 emissions transport in South Sudan was 930,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 1.02 million in 2015.
What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does South Sudan rank for co2 emissions transport?
South Sudan ranks 147th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
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