Energy — Emissions per capita in South Sudan
South Sudan: Energy — Emissions per capita was 0.35 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▬ Flat
Energy — Emissions per capita in South Sudan, 2012–2023
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 208th of 221 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Energy — Emissions per capita in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | t CO2eq/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.32 t CO2eq/cap | — |
| 2013 | 0.34 t CO2eq/cap | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 0.35 t CO2eq/cap | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.39 t CO2eq/cap | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 0.36 t CO2eq/cap | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.34 t CO2eq/cap | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.37 t CO2eq/cap | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 0.37 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.35 t CO2eq/cap | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.36 t CO2eq/cap | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.36 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.35 t CO2eq/cap | -2.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.35 t CO2eq/cap is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.35 t CO2eq/cap, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.35 t CO2eq/cap is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.61 t CO2eq/cap, 57% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 206 Gambia 0.37 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 207 Sierra Leone 0.36 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 208 Afghanistan 0.35 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 210 Burkina Faso 0.33 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 211 Chad 0.32 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 211 Somalia 0.32 t CO2eq/cap 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 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 208th out of 221 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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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.