Cumulative co2 land use in South Sudan
South Sudan: Cumulative co2 land use was 2.14 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.14 billion
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
67th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.14 billion
in 2024
All-time low
4.76 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Cumulative co2 land use in South Sudan, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 2.14 billion for cumulative co2 land use in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 land use in South Sudan peaked at 2.14 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.76 million, in 1850.
South Sudan ranks 67th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative co2 land use in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 4.76 million | — |
| 1851 | 9.51 million | +99.7% |
| 1852 | 14.24 million | +49.7% |
| 1853 | 18.96 million | +33.1% |
| 1854 | 23.66 million | +24.8% |
| 1855 | 28.35 million | +19.8% |
| 1856 | 33.02 million | +16.5% |
| 1857 | 37.68 million | +14.1% |
| 1858 | 42.33 million | +12.3% |
| 1859 | 46.97 million | +11.0% |
| 1860 | 51.65 million | +10.0% |
| 1861 | 56.31 million | +9.0% |
| 1862 | 60.95 million | +8.2% |
| 1863 | 65.59 million | +7.6% |
| 1864 | 70.21 million | +7.1% |
| 1865 | 74.83 million | +6.6% |
| 1866 | 79.45 million | +6.2% |
| 1867 | 84.06 million | +5.8% |
| 1868 | 88.66 million | +5.5% |
| 1869 | 93.26 million | +5.2% |
| 1870 | 97.85 million | +4.9% |
| 1871 | 102.44 million | +4.7% |
| 1872 | 107.04 million | +4.5% |
| 1873 | 111.65 million | +4.3% |
| 1874 | 116.26 million | +4.1% |
| 1875 | 120.88 million | +4.0% |
| 1876 | 125.49 million | +3.8% |
| 1877 | 130.11 million | +3.7% |
| 1878 | 134.73 million | +3.6% |
| 1879 | 139.35 million | +3.4% |
| 1880 | 143.96 million | +3.3% |
| 1881 | 148.58 million | +3.2% |
| 1882 | 153.22 million | +3.1% |
| 1883 | 157.86 million | +3.0% |
| 1884 | 162.52 million | +2.9% |
| 1885 | 167.18 million | +2.9% |
| 1886 | 171.85 million | +2.8% |
| 1887 | 176.52 million | +2.7% |
| 1888 | 181.19 million | +2.6% |
| 1889 | 185.86 million | +2.6% |
| 1890 | 190.59 million | +2.5% |
| 1891 | 195.34 million | +2.5% |
| 1892 | 200.09 million | +2.4% |
| 1893 | 204.84 million | +2.4% |
| 1894 | 209.59 million | +2.3% |
| 1895 | 214.35 million | +2.3% |
| 1896 | 219.11 million | +2.2% |
| 1897 | 223.87 million | +2.2% |
| 1898 | 228.63 million | +2.1% |
| 1899 | 233.40 million | +2.1% |
| 1900 | 238.17 million | +2.0% |
| 1901 | 242.98 million | +2.0% |
| 1902 | 247.82 million | +2.0% |
| 1903 | 252.67 million | +2.0% |
| 1904 | 257.54 million | +1.9% |
| 1905 | 262.41 million | +1.9% |
| 1906 | 267.29 million | +1.9% |
| 1907 | 272.18 million | +1.8% |
| 1908 | 277.08 million | +1.8% |
| 1909 | 281.97 million | +1.8% |
| 1910 | 286.86 million | +1.7% |
| 1911 | 291.78 million | +1.7% |
| 1912 | 296.74 million | +1.7% |
| 1913 | 301.72 million | +1.7% |
| 1914 | 306.72 million | +1.7% |
| 1915 | 311.73 million | +1.6% |
| 1916 | 316.75 million | +1.6% |
| 1917 | 321.79 million | +1.6% |
| 1918 | 326.83 million | +1.6% |
| 1919 | 331.86 million | +1.5% |
| 1920 | 336.95 million | +1.5% |
| 1921 | 342.16 million | +1.5% |
| 1922 | 347.49 million | +1.6% |
| 1923 | 352.86 million | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 358.29 million | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 363.76 million | +1.5% |
| 1926 | 369.26 million | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 374.77 million | +1.5% |
| 1928 | 380.30 million | +1.5% |
| 1929 | 385.83 million | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 391.48 million | +1.5% |
| 1931 | 397.30 million | +1.5% |
| 1932 | 403.26 million | +1.5% |
| 1933 | 409.34 million | +1.5% |
| 1934 | 415.47 million | +1.5% |
| 1935 | 421.64 million | +1.5% |
| 1936 | 427.83 million | +1.5% |
| 1937 | 434.06 million | +1.5% |
| 1938 | 440.32 million | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 446.62 million | +1.4% |
| 1940 | 453.04 million | +1.4% |
| 1941 | 460.19 million | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 467.97 million | +1.7% |
| 1943 | 476.13 million | +1.7% |
| 1944 | 484.59 million | +1.8% |
| 1945 | 493.21 million | +1.8% |
| 1946 | 501.99 million | +1.8% |
| 1947 | 510.93 million | +1.8% |
| 1948 | 519.99 million | +1.8% |
| 1949 | 529.07 million | +1.7% |
| 1950 | 538.22 million | +1.7% |
| 1951 | 548.89 million | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 560.97 million | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 573.48 million | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 586.09 million | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 600.22 million | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 614.36 million | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 629.64 million | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 645.95 million | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 662.62 million | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 679.84 million | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 697.21 million | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 713.01 million | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 727.23 million | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 740.52 million | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 752.56 million | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 764.60 million | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 776.62 million | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 788.57 million | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 800.88 million | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 812.36 million | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 825.22 million | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 836.54 million | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 848.94 million | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 862.61 million | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 876.50 million | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 889.96 million | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 902.01 million | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 913.06 million | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 923.03 million | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 934.44 million | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 945.61 million | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 963.00 million | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 986.70 million | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 1.01 billion | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 1.03 billion | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 1.06 billion | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 1.09 billion | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 1.12 billion | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 1.15 billion | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 1.18 billion | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.21 billion | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 1.25 billion | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 1.28 billion | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.32 billion | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.36 billion | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 1.39 billion | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 1.41 billion | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.43 billion | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.45 billion | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.47 billion | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.49 billion | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.52 billion | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.55 billion | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.58 billion | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.61 billion | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.63 billion | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.66 billion | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.64 billion | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.69 billion | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.76 billion | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.84 billion | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.89 billion | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.92 billion | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.94 billion | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.97 billion | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.99 billion | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.01 billion | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.03 billion | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 2.04 billion | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.07 billion | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.09 billion | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 2.11 billion | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 2.13 billion | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 2.14 billion | +0.7% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 2.14 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.53 billion, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 2.14 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.56 billion, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co2 land use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | +99.7% | 4.76 million | 9.51 million |
| 1852 | +49.7% | 9.51 million | 14.24 million |
| 1853 | +33.1% | 14.24 million | 18.96 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 25.95 million | 4.76 million | 46.97 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 72.50 million | 51.65 million | 93.26 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 118.58 million | 97.85 million | 139.35 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 164.88 million | 143.96 million | 185.86 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 211.98 million | 190.59 million | 233.40 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 260.01 million | 238.17 million | 281.97 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 309.28 million | 286.86 million | 331.86 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 361.17 million | 336.95 million | 385.83 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 418.73 million | 391.48 million | 446.62 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 489.71 million | 453.04 million | 529.07 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 596.04 million | 538.22 million | 662.62 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 744.10 million | 679.84 million | 800.88 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 869.02 million | 812.36 million | 923.03 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.03 billion | 934.44 million | 1.15 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.33 billion | 1.18 billion | 1.45 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 billion | 1.47 billion | 1.69 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 billion | 1.76 billion | 2.04 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.11 billion | 2.07 billion | 2.14 billion | 5 |
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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 land use in South Sudan?
- Cumulative co2 land use in South Sudan was 2.14 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 land use recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 land use recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.76 million in 1850.
- How does South Sudan rank for cumulative co2 land use?
- South Sudan ranks 67th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 land use rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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 co2 land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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