Humid tropical forest — Emissions in South Sudan

South Sudan: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 35.32 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
35.32 kt
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
9th
of 218 countries
All-time high
65.77 kt
in 2020
All-time low
13.12 kt
in 2015
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in South Sudan, 2012–2024

2040602012201820242012: 21.4 kt2013: 27.9 kt2014: 34.9 kt2015: 13.1 kt2016: 21 kt2017: 19.8 kt2018: 23.9 kt2019: 16.9 kt2020: 65.8 kt2021: 42 kt2022: 34.9 kt2023: 30.9 kt2024: 35.3 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 35.32 kt for humid tropical forest — emissions in 2024.

The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in South Sudan peaked at 65.77 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.12 kt, in 2015.

South Sudan ranks 9th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in South Sudan, 2012 to 2024.
Year kt Change
2012 21.36 kt
2013 27.9 kt +30.6%
2014 34.87 kt +25.0%
2015 13.12 kt -62.4%
2016 21.04 kt +60.3%
2017 19.76 kt -6.1%
2018 23.92 kt +21.0%
2019 16.87 kt -29.5%
2020 65.77 kt +289.9%
2021 42.03 kt -36.1%
2022 34.95 kt -16.8%
2023 30.91 kt -11.6%
2024 35.32 kt +14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22.36 kt 13.12 kt 34.87 kt 8
2020s 41.79 kt 30.91 kt 65.77 kt 5

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 6 Mozambique 76.29 kt compare
  2. 7 Nepal 40.2 kt compare
  3. 8 Cambodia 38.87 kt compare
  4. 10 Sudan (former) 34.19 kt
  5. 11 Thailand 28.17 kt compare
  6. 12 India 23.03 kt compare
  7. 12 Türkiye 0 kt

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — emissions in South Sudan?
Humid tropical forest — emissions in South Sudan was 35.32 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 65.77 kt in 2020.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 13.12 kt in 2015.
How does South Sudan rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
South Sudan ranks 9th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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