Cumulative co emissions in South Sudan
South Sudan: Cumulative co emissions was 45.53 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
45.53 million
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
163rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
45.53 million
in 2024
All-time low
44,246
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative co emissions in South Sudan, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co emissions in South Sudan stood at 45.53 million. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co emissions in South Sudan peaked at 45.53 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44,246, in 1950.
South Sudan ranks 163rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative co emissions in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 44,246 | — |
| 1951 | 102,356 | +131.3% |
| 1952 | 163,415 | +59.7% |
| 1953 | 230,374 | +41.0% |
| 1954 | 296,153 | +28.6% |
| 1955 | 370,781 | +25.2% |
| 1956 | 443,049 | +19.5% |
| 1957 | 535,965 | +21.0% |
| 1958 | 639,795 | +19.4% |
| 1959 | 749,820 | +17.2% |
| 1960 | 859,255 | +14.6% |
| 1961 | 970,755 | +13.0% |
| 1962 | 1.09 million | +12.3% |
| 1963 | 1.23 million | +12.4% |
| 1964 | 1.37 million | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 1.57 million | +14.2% |
| 1966 | 1.78 million | +13.5% |
| 1967 | 2.04 million | +14.4% |
| 1968 | 2.29 million | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 2.63 million | +14.7% |
| 1970 | 3.02 million | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 3.42 million | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 3.85 million | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 4.29 million | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 4.74 million | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 5.08 million | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 5.39 million | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 5.69 million | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 5.97 million | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 6.26 million | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 6.56 million | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 6.85 million | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 7.16 million | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 7.47 million | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 7.76 million | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 8.08 million | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 8.43 million | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 8.69 million | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 9.08 million | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 9.39 million | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 9.81 million | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 10.20 million | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 10.55 million | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 10.79 million | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 11.13 million | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 11.47 million | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 11.83 million | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 12.26 million | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 12.64 million | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 13.05 million | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 13.49 million | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 14.00 million | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 14.65 million | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 15.38 million | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 16.30 million | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 17.18 million | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 18.15 million | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 19.28 million | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 20.48 million | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 21.73 million | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 23.00 million | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 24.24 million | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 25.57 million | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 27.01 million | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 28.51 million | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 30.42 million | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 32.13 million | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 33.58 million | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 35.32 million | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 37.09 million | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 38.79 million | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 40.53 million | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 42.17 million | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 43.84 million | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 45.53 million | +3.9% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 45.53 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 61.51 million, 74% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 45.53 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 103.07 million, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +131.3% | 44,246 | 102,356 |
| 1952 | +59.7% | 102,356 | 163,415 |
| 1953 | +41.0% | 163,415 | 230,374 |
| 1954 | +28.6% | 230,374 | 296,153 |
| 1955 | +25.2% | 296,153 | 370,781 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 357,595 | 44,246 | 749,820 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.58 million | 859,255 | 2.63 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.77 million | 3.02 million | 6.26 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.95 million | 6.56 million | 9.39 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.37 million | 9.81 million | 13.05 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.07 million | 13.49 million | 21.73 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.69 million | 23.00 million | 37.09 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.17 million | 38.79 million | 45.53 million | 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 cumulative co emissions in South Sudan?
- Cumulative co emissions in South Sudan was 45.53 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co emissions recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 45.53 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co emissions recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,246 in 1950.
- How does South Sudan rank for cumulative co emissions?
- South Sudan ranks 163rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co emissions rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. 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 Cumulative co emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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