Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate was 3.88 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.88 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
54th
of 215 countries
All-time high
138.24 % change on previous year
in 1951
All-time low
2.32 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate in South Sudan, 1951–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate in South Sudan stood at 3.88 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate in South Sudan peaked at 138.24 % change on previous year in 1951 and was at its lowest, 2.32 % change on previous year, in 1993.
That places South Sudan 54th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 138.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 64.92 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 1953 | 40.69 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 1954 | 32.79 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 1955 | 26.37 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 1956 | 21.58 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 1957 | 22.97 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1958 | 20.36 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1959 | 18.63 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1960 | 16.21 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1961 | 14.12 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1962 | 13.44 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 13.22 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 13.32 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 15.24 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 1966 | 14.48 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 15.25 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 12.9 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 1969 | 15.39 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 1970 | 15.48 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 13.76 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1972 | 13.07 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 11.65 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1974 | 10.94 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 7.35 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 1976 | 6.07 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 1977 | 5.8 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 4.95 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1979 | 4.9 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 4.9 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4.54 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 4.57 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 1985 | 4.28 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 4.29 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 1988 | 4.54 % change on previous year | +40.1% |
| 1989 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 1990 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +34.2% |
| 1991 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 1993 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 1994 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 1995 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.71 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 3.44 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 4.69 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 5.01 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 6.02 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 5.44 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 5.65 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 6.29 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 6.12 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 5.87 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 5.41 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 5.51 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 5.67 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 5.57 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 6.73 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 5.62 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 4.54 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 5.19 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 4.62 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 3.88 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.95 % change on previous year, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 3.88 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.9 % change on previous year, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.95 % change on previous year | 18.63 % change on previous year | 138.24 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 14.36 % change on previous year | 12.9 % change on previous year | 16.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.4 % change on previous year | 4.9 % change on previous year | 15.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.2 % change on previous year | 3.24 % change on previous year | 4.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.38 % change on previous year | 2.32 % change on previous year | 4.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.27 % change on previous year | 3.44 % change on previous year | 6.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.51 % change on previous year | 4.54 % change on previous year | 6.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2 % change on previous year | 3.88 % change on previous year | 4.62 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 51 Eritrea 3.95 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Namibia 3.95 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Zambia 3.92 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Guyana 3.87 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Algeria 3.82 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Papua New Guinea 3.82 % change on previous year 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate in South Sudan?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate in South Sudan was 3.88 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 138.24 % change on previous year in 1951.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.32 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does South Sudan rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate?
- South Sudan ranks 54th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.