Emissions from livestock — Emissions per capita in South Sudan

South Sudan: Emissions from livestock — Emissions per capita was 2.67 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.67 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
9th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.91 t CO2eq/cap
in 2018
All-time low
2.37 t CO2eq/cap
in 2013
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions per capita in South Sudan, 2012–2023

01232012201720232012: 2.5 t CO2eq/cap2013: 2.4 t CO2eq/cap2014: 2.4 t CO2eq/cap2015: 2.4 t CO2eq/cap2016: 2.5 t CO2eq/cap2017: 2.6 t CO2eq/cap2018: 2.9 t CO2eq/cap2019: 2.9 t CO2eq/cap2020: 2.9 t CO2eq/cap2021: 2.7 t CO2eq/cap2022: 2.7 t CO2eq/cap2023: 2.7 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

In 2023, emissions from livestock — emissions per capita in South Sudan stood at 2.67 t CO2eq/cap.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions per capita in South Sudan peaked at 2.91 t CO2eq/cap in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.37 t CO2eq/cap, in 2013.

That places South Sudan 9th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.56 t CO2eq/cap 2.37 t CO2eq/cap 2.91 t CO2eq/cap 8
2020s 2.73 t CO2eq/cap 2.67 t CO2eq/cap 2.85 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 6 Paraguay 4.07 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 7 Australia 3.82 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 8 Cook Islands 0.92 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 8 Ireland 3.78 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 9 Niue 0.88 t CO2eq/cap compare
  6. 10 Argentina 2.56 t CO2eq/cap compare
  7. 11 Brazil 2.45 t CO2eq/cap compare
  8. 12 Namibia 1.99 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions per capita in South Sudan?
Emissions from livestock — emissions per capita in South Sudan was 2.67 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions per capita recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 2.91 t CO2eq/cap in 2018.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions per capita recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.37 t CO2eq/cap in 2013.
How does South Sudan rank for emissions from livestock — emissions per capita?
South Sudan ranks 9th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 7,717 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.