Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in South Sudan
South Sudan: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was -10.8% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
-10.8%
Change on year
down 419.9%
World rank
211th
of 212 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 2013
All-time low
-46.1%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2009–2015
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in South Sudan, 2009–2015
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded -10.8% for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in 2015.
The figure is down 419.9% on the previous year and down 314.1% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 211th out of 212 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | -6.6% | -46.1% | 13.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 208 Iran -2.8% compare
- 209 Equatorial Guinea -5.8% compare
- 210 Lebanon -7.1% compare
- 212 New Caledonia -13.5% compare
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 change in gdp and co₂ emissions in South Sudan?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in South Sudan was -10.8% in 2015, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -46.1% in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- South Sudan ranks 211th out of 212 countries with data for 2015.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 314.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.