Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in South Sudan

South Sudan: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 1.70 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.70 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
159th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.91 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
195,272 tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in South Sudan, 1965–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 1.70 million tonnes for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in South Sudan peaked at 1.91 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 195,272 tonnes, in 1965.

That places South Sudan 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 250,137 tonnes 195,272 tonnes 336,564 tonnes 5
1970s 363,111 tonnes 276,684 tonnes 457,208 tonnes 10
1980s 313,025 tonnes 269,605 tonnes 389,954 tonnes 10
1990s 365,884 tonnes 242,173 tonnes 434,790 tonnes 10
2000s 868,341 tonnes 444,524 tonnes 1.25 million tonnes 10
2010s 1.54 million tonnes 1.24 million tonnes 1.91 million tonnes 10
2020s 1.69 million tonnes 1.63 million tonnes 1.74 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 156 Rwanda 2.03 million tonnes compare
  2. 157 Malawi 1.88 million tonnes compare
  3. 158 Malta 1.73 million tonnes compare
  4. 160 Bhutan 1.66 million tonnes compare
  5. 161 Fiji 1.45 million tonnes compare
  6. 162 Sierra Leone 1.43 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in South Sudan?
Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in South Sudan was 1.70 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 1.91 million tonnes in 2015.
What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 195,272 tonnes in 1965.
How does South Sudan rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
South Sudan ranks 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 12,568 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.