Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) 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 143rd out of 223 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) 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% |
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
- 140 Guinea -246.33 kt compare
- 141 Saint Lucia -271.33 kt compare
- 142 Cyprus -272.2 kt compare
- 143 Haiti -293.33 kt compare
- 145 Mozambique -317.73 kt compare
- 146 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) -352 kt compare
More climate change data for South Sudan
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.66 kt (2023)
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 143rd out of 223 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).