Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in South Sudan
South Sudan: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was 2.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in South Sudan, 1961–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 2.0% for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions 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, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in South Sudan peaked at 5.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -5.4%, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.3% | 1.3% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | -2.8% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 0.5% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.4% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | -5.4% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 1.4% | 4.1% | 6 |
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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 annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in South Sudan?
- Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in South Sudan was 2.0% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.4% in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
- South Sudan ranks 48th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions 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 United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.