Petroleum products — Emissions in South Sudan

South Sudan: Petroleum products — Emissions was 80.54 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
80.54 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
92nd
of 143 countries
All-time high
88.98 kt
in 2015
All-time low
38.24 kt
in 2013
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Petroleum products — Emissions in South Sudan, 2012–2023

0204060802012201720232012: 47.8 kt2013: 38.2 kt2014: 38.2 kt2015: 89 kt2016: 73.1 kt2017: 66.5 kt2018: 85.5 kt2019: 86.2 kt2020: 80.6 kt2021: 84.9 kt2022: 80.5 kt2023: 80.5 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 80.54 kt for petroleum products — emissions in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 110.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, petroleum products — emissions in South Sudan peaked at 88.98 kt in 2015 and was at its lowest, 38.24 kt, in 2013.

South Sudan ranks 92nd of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Petroleum products — Emissions in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Petroleum products — Emissions (CO2) in South Sudan, 2012 to 2023.
Year kt Change
2012 47.79 kt —
2013 38.24 kt -20.0%
2014 38.24 kt +0.0%
2015 88.98 kt +132.7%
2016 73.05 kt -17.9%
2017 66.49 kt -9.0%
2018 85.51 kt +28.6%
2019 86.25 kt +0.9%
2020 80.64 kt -6.5%
2021 84.94 kt +5.3%
2022 80.54 kt -5.2%
2023 80.54 kt +0.0%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 80.54 kt is above the median for low income countries, which is 80.54 kt, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 80.54 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.83 kt, 1.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 65.57 kt 38.24 kt 88.98 kt 8
2020s 81.67 kt 80.54 kt 84.94 kt 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 89 Colombia 103.49 kt compare
  2. 90 Panama 84.07 kt compare
  3. 91 Cyprus 80.89 kt compare
  4. 93 Luxembourg 71.77 kt compare
  5. 94 Malta 60.23 kt compare
  6. 95 Eswatini 57.34 kt compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is petroleum products — emissions in South Sudan?
Petroleum products — emissions in South Sudan was 80.54 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest petroleum products — emissions recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 88.98 kt in 2015.
What is the lowest petroleum products — emissions recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 38.24 kt in 2013.
How does South Sudan rank for petroleum products — emissions?
South Sudan ranks 92nd out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
Is petroleum products — emissions rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 110.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Petroleum products — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Petroleum products — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
190 places, 6,284 data points, 1990–2023
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