Energy — Emissions Share in South Sudan

South Sudan: Energy — Emissions Share was 18.73 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
18.73 %
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
201st
of 221 countries
All-time high
19.63 %
in 2015
All-time low
14.15 %
in 2017
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Energy — Emissions Share in South Sudan, 2012–2023

051015202012201720232012: 14.4 %2013: 15.7 %2014: 16.4 %2015: 19.6 %2016: 16.1 %2017: 14.2 %2018: 16.2 %2019: 16.6 %2020: 15.8 %2021: 17.6 %2022: 18.3 %2023: 18.7 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, energy — emissions share in South Sudan stood at 18.73 %.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in South Sudan peaked at 19.63 % in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14.15 %, in 2017.

That places South Sudan 201st out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Energy — Emissions Share in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (CO2) in South Sudan, 2012 to 2023.
Year % Change
2012 14.45 % —
2013 15.68 % +8.5%
2014 16.44 % +4.8%
2015 19.63 % +19.4%
2016 16.08 % -18.1%
2017 14.15 % -12.0%
2018 16.18 % +14.3%
2019 16.57 % +2.4%
2020 15.79 % -4.7%
2021 17.61 % +11.5%
2022 18.3 % +3.9%
2023 18.73 % +2.3%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 18.73 % is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.83 %, 86% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 18.73 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.75 %, 50% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.15 % 14.15 % 19.63 % 8
2020s 17.61 % 15.79 % 18.73 % 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 198 Suriname 20.61 % compare
  2. 199 Guyana 20.09 % compare
  3. 200 Malawi 19.32 % compare
  4. 202 Burkina Faso 17.6 % compare
  5. 203 Mali 16.97 % compare
  6. 204 Bhutan 16.93 % compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share in South Sudan?
Energy — emissions share in South Sudan was 18.73 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 19.63 % in 2015.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 14.15 % in 2017.
How does South Sudan rank for energy — emissions share?
South Sudan ranks 201st out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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 Energy — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 8,378 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.