Methane emissions, per square kilometre in South Sudan
South Sudan: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 49.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▬ Flat
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in South Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions, per square kilometre in South Sudan stood at 49.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in South Sudan peaked at 54.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 47.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 2019.
South Sudan ranks 138th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 50.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 49.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 50.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 50.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 51.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 49.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 54.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 47.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 53.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 50.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 48.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 48.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 49.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 49.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 49.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 47.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 54.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 50.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 48.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 53.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 135 Djibouti 52.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 136 Egypt 50.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 137 Turkmenistan 49.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 139 Laos 49.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 140 Georgia 46.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 141 Cameroon 45.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre 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 methane emissions, per square kilometre in South Sudan?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in South Sudan was 49.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 54.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- South Sudan ranks 138th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.