Per capita methane emissions by sector in South Sudan
South Sudan: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 214.22 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita methane 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 methane emissions by sector in South Sudan is 214.22 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in South Sudan peaked at 263.83 kilograms per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per person, in 1990.
That places South Sudan 54th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 158.13 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 263.83 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 215.96 kilograms per person | 198.71 kilograms per person | 235.55 kilograms per person | 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 per capita methane emissions by sector in South Sudan?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in South Sudan was 214.22 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 methane emissions by sector recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 263.83 kilograms per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita methane 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 methane emissions by sector?
- South Sudan ranks 54th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by sector rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. 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 methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.