Share of global CO₂ emissions from land-use change in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of global CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
41st
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 2011
All-time low
-0.3%
in 2008
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share of global CO₂ emissions from land-use change in South Sudan, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change in South Sudan is 0.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change in South Sudan peaked at 1.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 2008.
South Sudan ranks 41st of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global CO₂ emissions from land-use change in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.2% | — |
| 1851 | 0.2% | -4.1% |
| 1852 | 0.2% | -3.7% |
| 1853 | 0.2% | -0.9% |
| 1854 | 0.2% | -1.8% |
| 1855 | 0.2% | -1.9% |
| 1856 | 0.2% | -1.0% |
| 1857 | 0.2% | -1.8% |
| 1858 | 0.1% | -0.9% |
| 1859 | 0.1% | -1.6% |
| 1860 | 0.2% | +9.9% |
| 1861 | 0.2% | +4.2% |
| 1862 | 0.2% | +2.5% |
| 1863 | 0.2% | +0.9% |
| 1864 | 0.2% | -1.1% |
| 1865 | 0.2% | +2.8% |
| 1866 | 0.2% | -0.6% |
| 1867 | 0.2% | +1.8% |
| 1868 | 0.2% | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 0.2% | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 0.2% | -12.5% |
| 1871 | 0.2% | -2.7% |
| 1872 | 0.1% | -4.9% |
| 1873 | 0.1% | -1.5% |
| 1874 | 0.1% | -3.0% |
| 1875 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 1876 | 0.1% | -1.6% |
| 1877 | 0.1% | -2.5% |
| 1878 | 0.1% | -1.5% |
| 1879 | 0.1% | -1.6% |
| 1880 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 1881 | 0.1% | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 0.1% | -1.9% |
| 1883 | 0.1% | -1.4% |
| 1884 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.1% | +0.1% |
| 1886 | 0.1% | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 0.1% | -1.6% |
| 1888 | 0.1% | +0.2% |
| 1889 | 0.1% | -0.9% |
| 1890 | 0.1% | -5.6% |
| 1891 | 0.1% | -1.9% |
| 1892 | 0.1% | +0.7% |
| 1893 | 0.1% | -0.8% |
| 1894 | 0.1% | -1.9% |
| 1895 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 1897 | 0.1% | -1.5% |
| 1898 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 1899 | 0.1% | -0.7% |
| 1900 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 1901 | 0.1% | -2.1% |
| 1902 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 1903 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 1904 | 0.1% | -2.0% |
| 1905 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 1906 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 1907 | 0.1% | +0.1% |
| 1908 | 0.1% | -0.7% |
| 1909 | 0.1% | -1.7% |
| 1910 | 0.1% | +4.0% |
| 1911 | 0.1% | +1.4% |
| 1912 | 0.1% | +2.9% |
| 1913 | 0.1% | +1.4% |
| 1914 | 0.1% | +0.2% |
| 1915 | 0.1% | +1.9% |
| 1916 | 0.1% | +0.5% |
| 1917 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 1918 | 0.1% | +0.9% |
| 1919 | 0.1% | +0.7% |
| 1920 | 0.1% | -7.4% |
| 1921 | 0.1% | -1.7% |
| 1922 | 0.1% | +0.6% |
| 1923 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 1924 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 1925 | 0.1% | -1.9% |
| 1926 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.1% | +0.3% |
| 1928 | 0.1% | -0.8% |
| 1929 | 0.1% | -0.9% |
| 1930 | 0.1% | +1.1% |
| 1931 | 0.1% | +1.3% |
| 1932 | 0.1% | +1.9% |
| 1933 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 1934 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 1936 | 0.1% | -2.0% |
| 1937 | 0.1% | +1.1% |
| 1938 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 1939 | 0.1% | +1.2% |
| 1940 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 1941 | 0.1% | +8.7% |
| 1942 | 0.1% | +8.7% |
| 1943 | 0.1% | +4.9% |
| 1944 | 0.1% | +4.9% |
| 1945 | 0.1% | +1.3% |
| 1946 | 0.2% | +2.3% |
| 1947 | 0.2% | +2.8% |
| 1948 | 0.2% | +2.3% |
| 1949 | 0.2% | +0.9% |
| 1950 | 0.1% | -13.9% |
| 1951 | 0.1% | +7.7% |
| 1952 | 0.2% | +12.4% |
| 1953 | 0.2% | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 0.2% | -4.8% |
| 1955 | 0.2% | +9.5% |
| 1956 | 0.2% | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 0.2% | +5.2% |
| 1958 | 0.2% | +7.6% |
| 1959 | 0.2% | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 0.2% | +18.0% |
| 1961 | 0.2% | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 0.2% | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 0.2% | -7.6% |
| 1964 | 0.2% | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 0.2% | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 0.2% | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 0.2% | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +22.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | -16.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -18.1% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | +64.4% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | +29.0% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | +42.8% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | -22.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | -29.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +39.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -26.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | -0.3% | -168.9% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -327.3% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +47.6% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -37.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -28.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -38.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -67.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +395.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -31.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -19.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | -2.4% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2%, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2%, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of global CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +395.1% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| 2009 | +327.3% | -0.3% | 0.7% |
| 2008 | -168.9% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | -67.6% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| 1982 | +64.4% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| 2010 | +47.6% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | -0.3% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 5 |
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 share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change in South Sudan?
- Share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change in South Sudan was 0.3% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 2008.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- South Sudan ranks 41st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Share of global CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from land-use change in the same year.