Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in South Sudan
South Sudan: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 47.55 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
47.55 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
28th
of 193 countries
All-time high
52.32 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
26.00 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in South Sudan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in South Sudan stood at 47.55 million tonnes.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in South Sudan peaked at 52.32 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 26.00 million tonnes, in 1990.
South Sudan ranks 28th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26.00 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 26.88 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 29.35 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 31.41 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 33.30 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 34.00 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 35.99 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 37.23 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 39.33 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 40.41 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 42.78 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 39.02 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 41.54 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 42.48 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 43.31 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 44.97 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 43.04 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 45.23 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 44.91 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 45.72 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 43.73 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 43.57 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 47.23 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 46.05 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 46.56 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 47.15 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 48.30 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 46.08 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 52.32 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 43.52 million tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 50.52 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 47.79 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 45.32 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 47.55 million tonnes | +4.9% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 47.55 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.07 million tonnes, 3.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 47.55 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.69 million tonnes, 4.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.39 million tonnes | 26.00 million tonnes | 40.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.30 million tonnes | 39.02 million tonnes | 45.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.45 million tonnes | 43.52 million tonnes | 52.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.80 million tonnes | 45.32 million tonnes | 50.52 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More climate change data for South Sudan
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- 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in South Sudan?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in South Sudan was 47.55 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 52.32 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.00 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does South Sudan rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- South Sudan ranks 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.