CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in South Sudan
South Sudan: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 16.71 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in South Sudan, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in South Sudan is 16.71 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in South Sudan peaked at 77.12 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, -18.09 million tonnes, in 2008.
South Sudan ranks 112th of 194 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 | 13.43 million tonnes | 9.20 million tonnes | 16.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.01 million tonnes | 12.20 million tonnes | 17.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.58 million tonnes | 10.26 million tonnes | 14.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.39 million tonnes | 11.46 million tonnes | 32.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.35 million tonnes | 20.06 million tonnes | 39.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.48 million tonnes | -18.09 million tonnes | 49.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.53 million tonnes | 8.42 million tonnes | 77.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.75 million tonnes | 16.71 million tonnes | 32.12 million tonnes | 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 co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in South Sudan?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in South Sudan was 16.71 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 77.12 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.09 million tonnes in 2008.
- How does South Sudan rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- South Sudan ranks 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. 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 CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.