Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in South Sudan
South Sudan: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
11th
of 196 countries
All-time high
3.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1970
All-time low
1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in South Sudan, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in South Sudan peaked at 3.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2024.
South Sudan ranks 11th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 3.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 3.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 3.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 3.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 3.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 3.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 3.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 3.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 3.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 3.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 3.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 3.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 3.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 2.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -29.9% |
| 1975 | 2.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 2.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 3.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 2.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -21.4% |
| 1979 | 2.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 3.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +27.4% |
| 1981 | 2.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -21.7% |
| 1982 | 3.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +19.9% |
| 1983 | 2.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 2.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 2.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 2.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 2.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 2.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 2.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 3.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 3.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 3.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 3.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 3.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 3.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 3.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 3.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 3.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 3.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 2.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -26.7% |
| 2002 | 2.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 2.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 2.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 2.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 2.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 2.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 2.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 1.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 1.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 1.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -23.8% |
| 2020 | 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 1.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 1.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 1.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 6.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 5.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 8 Palau 1.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 9 Belarus 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 10 Ireland 1.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 12 Chad 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 13 Estonia 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 14 Paraguay 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in South Sudan?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in South Sudan was 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1970.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- How does South Sudan rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 11th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.