Nitrous oxide emissions in South Sudan
South Sudan: Nitrous oxide emissions was 18.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
32nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
21.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2018
All-time low
584,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in South Sudan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions in South Sudan is 18.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in South Sudan peaked at 21.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2018 and was at its lowest, 584,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places South Sudan 32nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 630,868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 584,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 665,694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 672,150 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 668,153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 675,798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 846,232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 677,189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 29 Ukraine 20.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 30 Thailand 20.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 31 Spain 18.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 33 Philippines 18.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 34 Japan 17.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 35 Democratic Republic of Congo 17.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 in South Sudan?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in South Sudan was 18.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2018.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 584,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does South Sudan rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- South Sudan ranks 32nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.