Land-use change — Emissions Share in South Sudan

South Sudan: Land-use change — Emissions Share was 2.54 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.54 %
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
15th
of 209 countries
All-time high
5.05 %
in 2020
All-time low
1.12 %
in 2015
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Land-use change — Emissions Share in South Sudan, 2012–2023

123452012201720232012: 1.8 %2013: 2.4 %2014: 2.9 %2015: 1.1 %2016: 1.8 %2017: 1.7 %2018: 1.9 %2019: 1.5 %2020: 5 %2021: 3.4 %2022: 3 %2023: 2.5 %

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

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 2.54 % for land-use change — emissions share in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land-use change — emissions share in South Sudan peaked at 5.05 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.12 %, in 2015.

That places South Sudan 15th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.89 % 1.12 % 2.94 % 8
2020s 3.5 % 2.54 % 5.05 % 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 12 Nepal 3.05 % compare
  2. 13 Cambodia 2.8 % compare
  3. 14 Bahamas 2.67 % compare
  4. 16 United Republic of Tanzania 2.04 % compare
  5. 17 Nicaragua 1.79 % compare
  6. 18 Liberia 1.65 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land-use change — emissions share in South Sudan?
Land-use change — emissions share in South Sudan was 2.54 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land-use change — emissions share recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 5.05 % in 2020.
What is the lowest land-use change — emissions share recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.12 % in 2015.
How does South Sudan rank for land-use change — emissions share?
South Sudan ranks 15th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is land-use change — emissions share rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 Land-use change — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land-use change — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,018 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.