Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in South Sudan
South Sudan: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 17.84 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in South Sudan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in South Sudan stood at 17.84 million tonnes.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in South Sudan peaked at 20.27 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.79 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places South Sudan 26th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.63 million tonnes | 10.79 million tonnes | 16.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.05 million tonnes | 15.26 million tonnes | 17.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.91 million tonnes | 16.10 million tonnes | 20.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.04 million tonnes | 16.92 million tonnes | 19.26 million tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for South Sudan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Population, total 12.19 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.5% (2025)
- Urban population 2.64 million (2025)
- Urban population 21.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.142 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 45.53 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.142 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.142 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions by sector in South Sudan?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in South Sudan was 17.84 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.27 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.79 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does South Sudan rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- South Sudan ranks 26th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.