Energy — Emissions per capita in South Sudan

South Sudan: Energy — Emissions per capita was 0.35 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.35 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
195th
of 207 countries
All-time high
0.39 t CO2eq/cap
in 2015
All-time low
0.32 t CO2eq/cap
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Energy — Emissions per capita in South Sudan, 2012–2023

00.10.20.30.42012201720232012: 0.32 t CO2eq/cap2013: 0.34 t CO2eq/cap2014: 0.35 t CO2eq/cap2015: 0.39 t CO2eq/cap2016: 0.36 t CO2eq/cap2017: 0.34 t CO2eq/cap2018: 0.37 t CO2eq/cap2019: 0.37 t CO2eq/cap2020: 0.35 t CO2eq/cap2021: 0.36 t CO2eq/cap2022: 0.36 t CO2eq/cap2023: 0.35 t CO2eq/cap

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

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 0.35 t CO2eq/cap for energy — emissions per capita in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions per capita in South Sudan peaked at 0.39 t CO2eq/cap in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.32 t CO2eq/cap, in 2012.

South Sudan ranks 195th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.355 t CO2eq/cap 0.32 t CO2eq/cap 0.39 t CO2eq/cap 8
2020s 0.355 t CO2eq/cap 0.35 t CO2eq/cap 0.36 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 193 Gambia 0.37 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 194 Sierra Leone 0.36 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 195 Afghanistan 0.35 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 197 Burkina Faso 0.33 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 198 Chad 0.32 t CO2eq/cap compare
  6. 198 Somalia 0.32 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions per capita in South Sudan?
Energy — emissions per capita in South Sudan was 0.35 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions per capita recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 0.39 t CO2eq/cap in 2015.
What is the lowest energy — emissions per capita recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.32 t CO2eq/cap in 2012.
How does South Sudan rank for energy — emissions per capita?
South Sudan ranks 195th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — 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
241 places, 7,974 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.