Co2 gdp pop growth in South Sudan
South Sudan: Co2 gdp pop growth was 2.03 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Co2 gdp pop growth in South Sudan, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 2.03 for co2 gdp pop growth in 2025.
That represents a change of down 48.2% on the previous year and up 278.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 gdp pop growth in South Sudan peaked at 5.41 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -5.42, in 2017.
South Sudan ranks 48th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 gdp pop growth in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.53 | — |
| 1962 | 1.59 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 1.59 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.85 | +16.4% |
| 1965 | 1.9 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 1.45 | -23.5% |
| 1967 | 1.27 | -12.7% |
| 1968 | 1.33 | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 1.32 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 1.3 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 1.72 | +31.9% |
| 1972 | 2.11 | +22.7% |
| 1973 | 2.37 | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 2.61 | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 2.6 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 2.59 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 2.57 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 2.54 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 2.51 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 2.48 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 2.46 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 2.45 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 2.25 | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 1.89 | -16.0% |
| 1985 | 1.75 | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 1.78 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 0.8328 | -53.3% |
| 1988 | -2.33 | -380.0% |
| 1989 | -2.82 | +20.9% |
| 1990 | 0.5164 | -118.3% |
| 1991 | 2.07 | +300.6% |
| 1992 | 1.5 | -27.5% |
| 1993 | 0.9377 | -37.5% |
| 1994 | 2.3 | +145.0% |
| 1995 | 3 | +30.8% |
| 1996 | 2.48 | -17.5% |
| 1997 | 2.8 | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 1.99 | -28.8% |
| 1999 | 2.66 | +33.5% |
| 2000 | 4.42 | +66.0% |
| 2001 | 4.48 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 4.47 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 4.54 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 4.67 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 4.82 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 4.97 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 5.04 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 4.99 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 4.72 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 5.29 | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 5.41 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 4.45 | -17.8% |
| 2013 | 3.74 | -15.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6142 | -83.6% |
| 2015 | -1.14 | -285.8% |
| 2016 | -2.53 | +121.6% |
| 2017 | -5.42 | +114.1% |
| 2018 | -1.34 | -75.3% |
| 2019 | 2.92 | -318.8% |
| 2020 | 2.6 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 1.55 | -40.4% |
| 2022 | 1.42 | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 4.11 | +189.3% |
| 2024 | 3.93 | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 2.03 | -48.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 2.03 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.55, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 2.03 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.26, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 gdp pop growth 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -380.0% | 0.8328 | -2.33 |
| 2019 | +318.8% | -1.34 | 2.92 |
| 1991 | +300.6% | 0.5164 | 2.07 |
| 2015 | -285.8% | 0.6142 | -1.14 |
| 2023 | +189.3% | 1.42 | 4.11 |
| 1994 | +145.0% | 0.9377 | 2.3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.53 | 1.27 | 1.9 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.29 | 1.3 | 2.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.08 | -2.82 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.03 | 0.5164 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.71 | 4.42 | 5.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2 | -5.42 | 5.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.61 | 1.42 | 4.11 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More climate change data for South Sudan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 0 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 30,624 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,725 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 20,899 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.7 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 746.39 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 130.58 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 gdp pop growth in South Sudan?
- Co2 gdp pop growth in South Sudan was 2.03 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 gdp pop growth recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.41 in 2011.
- What is the lowest co2 gdp pop growth recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.42 in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for co2 gdp pop growth?
- South Sudan ranks 48th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 gdp pop growth rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 278.2%. 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 gdp pop growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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