Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in South Sudan

South Sudan: Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) was 6.18 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
6.18 %
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
215th
of 221 countries
All-time high
6.79 %
in 2015
All-time low
5.35 %
in 2020
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in South Sudan, 2012–2023

02462012201720232012: 5.5 %2013: 6 %2014: 6.2 %2015: 6.8 %2016: 6 %2017: 5.6 %2018: 5.4 %2019: 6.4 %2020: 5.3 %2021: 5.9 %2022: 6.3 %2023: 6.2 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy — emissions share (co2eq) in South Sudan is 6.18 %, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share (co2eq) in South Sudan peaked at 6.79 % in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.35 %, in 2020.

South Sudan ranks 215th of 221 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in South Sudan, 2012 to 2023.
Year % Change
2012 5.45 % —
2013 6.04 % +10.8%
2014 6.23 % +3.1%
2015 6.79 % +9.0%
2016 5.99 % -11.8%
2017 5.63 % -6.0%
2018 5.37 % -4.6%
2019 6.39 % +19.0%
2020 5.35 % -16.3%
2021 5.93 % +10.8%
2022 6.27 % +5.7%
2023 6.18 % -1.4%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 6.18 % is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.22 %, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 6.18 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.09 %, 22% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.99 % 5.37 % 6.79 % 8
2020s 5.93 % 5.35 % 6.27 % 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 212 Niger 9.84 % compare
  2. 213 Liberia 9.81 % compare
  3. 214 Mali 8.88 % compare
  4. 216 Chad 4.87 % compare
  5. 217 Central African Republic 1.64 % compare
  6. 218 Rwanda -114 % compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share (co2eq) in South Sudan?
Energy — emissions share (co2eq) in South Sudan was 6.18 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 6.79 % in 2015.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.35 % in 2020.
How does South Sudan rank for energy — emissions share (co2eq)?
South Sudan ranks 215th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
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.