Carbon intensity of energy in South Sudan
South Sudan: Carbon intensity of energy was 232.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Carbon intensity of energy in South Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of energy in South Sudan is 232.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in South Sudan peaked at 254.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2020 and was at its lowest, 214.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2017.
South Sudan ranks 63rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 223.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2013 | 228.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 229.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 239.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 220.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 214.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 220.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 238.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 254.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 239.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 239.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 234 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 232.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 232.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for low income countries, which is 234.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 232.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 226.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 214.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 239.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 8 |
| 2020s | 240 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 232.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 254.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 60 Dominican Republic 236.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 61 Zambia 236.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 62 Burundi 234.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 64 Cyprus 231.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 65 Niger 229.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 66 Greenland 229.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 carbon intensity of energy in South Sudan?
- Carbon intensity of energy in South Sudan was 232.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 254.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2020.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 214.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- South Sudan ranks 63rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.