What is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in South Sudan?

Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in South Sudan was 0.142 tonnes per person in 2024, 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 fuel type recorded in South Sudan?

The highest recorded value was 0.1722 tonnes per person in 2015.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in South Sudan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0134 tonnes per person in 1950.

How does South Sudan rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?

South Sudan ranks 200th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in South Sudan?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in South Sudan

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in South Sudan
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

South Sudan: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 0.142 tonnes per person in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.142 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 2.2%

World rank

200th

of 213 countries

All-time high

0.1722 tonnes per person

in 2015

All-time low

0.0134 tonnes per person

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in South Sudan, 1950–2024

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

South Sudan recorded 0.142 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in 2024.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in South Sudan peaked at 0.1722 tonnes per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0134 tonnes per person, in 1950.

That places South Sudan 200th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 75 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	0.0242 tonnes per person	0.0134 tonnes per person	0.0358 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.0582 tonnes per person	0.0363 tonnes per person	0.0999 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.0972 tonnes per person	0.067 tonnes per person	0.1228 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.0666 tonnes per person	0.0543 tonnes per person	0.0804 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.0705 tonnes per person	0.0489 tonnes per person	0.0885 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.113 tonnes per person	0.0737 tonnes per person	0.1359 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.145 tonnes per person	0.1204 tonnes per person	0.1722 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.151 tonnes per person	0.142 tonnes per person	0.1602 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near South Sudan

197 Mozambique 0.156 tonnes per person compare
198 Guinea-Bissau 0.1554 tonnes per person compare
199 Bangladesh 0.1433 tonnes per person compare
201 Liberia 0.1204 tonnes per person compare
202 Uganda 0.1135 tonnes per person compare
203 Chad 0.1108 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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)

All data for South Sudan →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in South Sudan?: Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in South Sudan was 0.142 tonnes per person in 2024, 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 fuel type recorded in South Sudan?: The highest recorded value was 0.1722 tonnes per person in 2015.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in South Sudan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0134 tonnes per person in 1950.
How does South Sudan rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?: South Sudan ranks 200th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in South Sudan?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 21,415 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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