Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in South Sudan
South Sudan: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas was 18.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
32nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
21.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2018
All-time low
584,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in South Sudan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 18.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for greenhouse gas emissions by gas in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in South Sudan peaked at 21.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2018 and was at its lowest, 584,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
South Sudan ranks 32nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 630,868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 584,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 665,694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 672,150 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 668,153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 675,798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 846,232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 677,189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 29 Ukraine 20.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 30 Thailand 20.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 31 Spain 18.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 33 Philippines 18.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 34 Japan 17.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 35 Democratic Republic of Congo 17.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for South Sudan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Population, total 12.19 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.5% (2025)
- Urban population 2.64 million (2025)
- Urban population 21.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.142 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 45.53 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.142 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.142 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by gas in South Sudan?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in South Sudan was 18.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2018.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 584,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does South Sudan rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas?
- South Sudan ranks 32nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.