Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in South Sudan
South Sudan: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 2.61 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.61 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
173rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
2.8 kilograms per person
in 2020
All-time low
0 kilograms per person
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in South Sudan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by sector in South Sudan is 2.61 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 191.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in South Sudan peaked at 2.8 kilograms per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per person, in 1990.
South Sudan ranks 173rd of 187 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 sector in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2012 | 0.9297 kilograms per person | — |
| 2013 | 0.8956 kilograms per person | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8901 kilograms per person | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.8 kilograms per person | +102.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9234 kilograms per person | -48.7% |
| 2017 | 1.95 kilograms per person | +111.1% |
| 2018 | 1.98 kilograms per person | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.92 kilograms per person | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.8 kilograms per person | +46.1% |
| 2021 | 2.76 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.72 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 2.61 kilograms per person | -4.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 2.61 kilograms per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.1 kilograms per person, 51% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 2.61 kilograms per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.63 kilograms per person, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 1.98 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.72 kilograms per person | 2.61 kilograms per person | 2.8 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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 sector in South Sudan?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in South Sudan was 2.61 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8 kilograms per person in 2020.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per person in 1990.
- How does South Sudan rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- South Sudan ranks 173rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.