Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in South Sudan
South Sudan: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 1.70 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in South Sudan, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in South Sudan stood at 1.70 million tonnes.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in South Sudan peaked at 1.91 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 44,246 tonnes, in 1950.
That places South Sudan 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 74,982 tonnes | 44,246 tonnes | 110,025 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 187,573 tonnes | 109,435 tonnes | 336,564 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 363,111 tonnes | 276,684 tonnes | 457,208 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 313,025 tonnes | 269,605 tonnes | 389,954 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 365,884 tonnes | 242,173 tonnes | 434,790 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 868,341 tonnes | 444,524 tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 1.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 million tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 1.74 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level in South Sudan?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in South Sudan was 1.70 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,246 tonnes in 1950.
- How does South Sudan rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- South Sudan ranks 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.