Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) was -293.33 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in South Sudan, 2012–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in South Sudan is -293.33 kt, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in South Sudan peaked at -10.59 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, -806.67 kt, in 2012.
That places South Sudan 153rd out of 243 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -806.67 kt | — |
| 2013 | -806.67 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -806.67 kt | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -806.67 kt | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -10.59 kt | -98.7% |
| 2017 | -10.59 kt | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -10.59 kt | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -10.59 kt | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -10.59 kt | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -293.33 kt | +2668.9% |
| 2022 | -293.33 kt | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -293.33 kt | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -293.33 kt | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -293.33 kt | -0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's -293.33 kt is below the median for low income countries, which is -0.0272 kt, 10764.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's -293.33 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -5.17 kt, 56.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -408.63 kt | -806.67 kt | -10.59 kt | 8 |
| 2020s | -246.21 kt | -293.33 kt | -10.59 kt | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 150 Guinea -246.33 kt compare
- 151 Saint Lucia -271.33 kt compare
- 152 Cyprus -272.2 kt compare
- 153 Haiti -293.33 kt compare
- 155 Mozambique -317.73 kt compare
- 156 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) -352 kt 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 forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in South Sudan?
- Forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in South Sudan was -293.33 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was -10.59 kt in 2016.
- What is the lowest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -806.67 kt in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- South Sudan ranks 153rd out of 243 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).