Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in South Sudan
South Sudan: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source was 0 tonnes per person in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
0 tonnes per person
World rank
141st
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.0053 tonnes per person
in 1953
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1964
Years of data
62
1950–2011
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in South Sudan, 1950–2011
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2011, per capita co₂ emissions by source in South Sudan stood at 0 tonnes per person. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by source in South Sudan peaked at 0.0053 tonnes per person in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1964.
South Sudan ranks 141st of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0044 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.0048 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 1952 | 0.0037 tonnes per person | -22.1% |
| 1953 | 0.0053 tonnes per person | +41.2% |
| 1954 | 0.002 tonnes per person | -61.1% |
| 1955 | 0.0038 tonnes per person | +84.3% |
| 1956 | 0.002 tonnes per person | -45.7% |
| 1957 | 0.0024 tonnes per person | +16.4% |
| 1958 | 0.0034 tonnes per person | +44.7% |
| 1959 | 0.0022 tonnes per person | -35.0% |
| 1960 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | -61.5% |
| 1961 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | +29.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | -42.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | +97.2% |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | — |
| 1966 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -80.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0 tonnes per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0011 tonnes per person. (19 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0 tonnes per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0024 tonnes per person. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0034 tonnes per person | 0.002 tonnes per person | 0.0053 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0005 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0013 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 138 Malta 0 tonnes per person compare
- 139 Burkina Faso 0 tonnes per person compare
- 140 Turkmenistan 0 tonnes per person compare
- 141 Andorra 0 tonnes per person
- 141 Angola 0 tonnes per person compare
- 141 Aruba 0 tonnes per person
- 141 Bahrain 0 tonnes per person compare
- 141 Barbados 0 tonnes per person compare
- 141 Bermuda 0 tonnes per person compare
- 141 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 0 tonnes per person
- 141 Cape Verde 0 tonnes per person compare
- 141 Central African Republic 0 tonnes per person compare
- 141 Chad 0 tonnes per person compare
- 141 Congo 0 tonnes per person compare
- 141 Curacao 0 tonnes per person
- 141 Ecuador 0 tonnes per person compare
- 141 El Salvador 0 tonnes per person compare
- 141 Faroe Islands 0 tonnes per person compare
- 141 Fiji 0 tonnes per person compare
- 141 Gabon 0 tonnes per person compare
- 141 Greenland 0 tonnes per person compare
- 141 Guyana 0 tonnes per person compare
- 141 Libya 0 tonnes per person compare
- 141 Liechtenstein 0 tonnes per person compare
- 141 Macao 0 tonnes per person compare
- 141 Mauritania 0 tonnes per person compare
- 141 Paraguay 0 tonnes per person compare
- 141 Saint Helena 0 tonnes per person
- 141 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 tonnes per person compare
- 141 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0 tonnes per person compare
- 141 Samoa 0 tonnes per person
- 141 Sierra Leone 0 tonnes per person compare
- 141 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0 tonnes per person
- 141 Sudan 0 tonnes per person compare
- 141 Suriname 0 tonnes per person compare
- 141 Togo 0 tonnes per person
- 141 Tonga 0 tonnes per person
- 141 Trinidad and Tobago 0 tonnes per person compare
- 141 Tunisia 0 tonnes per person compare
- 141 Uganda 0 tonnes per person
- 141 Vanuatu 0 tonnes per person 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 per capita co₂ emissions by source in South Sudan?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by source in South Sudan was 0 tonnes per person in 2011, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0053 tonnes per person in 1953.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1964.
- How does South Sudan rank for per capita co₂ emissions by source?
- South Sudan ranks 141st out of 179 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.