Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in South Sudan
South Sudan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita was 179.18 tonnes per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in South Sudan, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 179.18 tonnes per person for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in South Sudan peaked at 260.47 tonnes per person in 1994 and was at its lowest, 171.87 tonnes per person, in 2013.
South Sudan ranks 63rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 231.9 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 234.22 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 235.76 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 236.68 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 236.59 tonnes per person | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 235.92 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 236.25 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 236.94 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 237.41 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 237.97 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 238.26 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 237.91 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 236.14 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 234.04 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 231.68 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 229.36 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 226.92 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 224.16 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 221.21 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 218.08 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 215.36 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 212.63 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 211.29 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 211.67 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 212.65 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 214.08 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 215.99 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 219.94 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 231.33 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 244.79 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 249.63 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 249.94 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 254.17 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 258.72 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 260.47 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 259.68 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 258.82 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 256.29 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 255.15 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 251.86 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 244.07 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 236.51 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 230.81 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 224.48 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 218.25 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 211.61 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 204.93 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 197.99 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 186.18 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 182.8 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 180.65 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 178.5 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 175.32 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 171.87 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 172.68 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 176.95 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 183.8 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 196.18 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 200.84 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 195.69 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 193.5 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 192.49 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 191.37 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 185.05 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 179.18 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 179.18 tonnes per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 64.93 tonnes per person, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 179.18 tonnes per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105.24 tonnes per person, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 235.97 tonnes per person | 231.9 tonnes per person | 237.97 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 229.77 tonnes per person | 218.08 tonnes per person | 238.26 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 218.97 tonnes per person | 211.29 tonnes per person | 244.79 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 255.47 tonnes per person | 249.63 tonnes per person | 260.47 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 213.76 tonnes per person | 182.8 tonnes per person | 244.07 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 183.25 tonnes per person | 171.87 tonnes per person | 200.84 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 188.32 tonnes per person | 179.18 tonnes per person | 193.5 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More climate change data for South Sudan
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- 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)
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- 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 co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in South Sudan?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in South Sudan was 179.18 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 260.47 tonnes per person in 1994.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 171.87 tonnes per person in 2013.
- How does South Sudan rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.