What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions and population recorded in South Sudan?

The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2100.

What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions and population recorded in South Sudan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1993.

How does South Sudan rank for share of global co₂ emissions and population?

South Sudan ranks 69th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.

Is share of global co₂ emissions and population rising or falling in South Sudan?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this South Sudan data come from?

The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions and population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in South Sudan

Name: Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in South Sudan
Creator: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

South Sudan: Share of global CO₂ emissions and population was 0.2% in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)

0.2%

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

69th

of 234 countries

All-time high

0.2%

in 2100

All-time low

0.1%

in 1993

Years of data

303

1600–2100

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population in South Sudan, 1600–2100

Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2100, share of global co₂ emissions and population in South Sudan stood at 0.2%. That is the highest value across all 303 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions and population in South Sudan peaked at 0.2% in 2100 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1993.

That places South Sudan 69th out of 234 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 303 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1600s	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	1
1700s	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	1
1800s	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	10
1810s	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	10
1820s	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	10
1830s	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	10
1840s	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	10
1850s	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	10
1860s	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	10
1870s	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	10
1880s	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	10
1890s	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	10
1900s	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	10
1910s	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	10
1920s	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	10
1930s	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	10
1940s	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	10
1950s	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	10
1960s	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	10
1970s	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	10
1980s	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	10
1990s	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	10
2000s	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	10
2010s	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%	10
2020s	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%	10
2030s	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	10
2040s	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	10
2050s	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	10
2060s	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	10
2070s	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	10
2080s	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	10
2090s	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	10
2100s	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	1

Countries ranked near South Sudan

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More climate change data for South Sudan

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)
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.0% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global co₂ emissions and population in South Sudan?: Share of global co₂ emissions and population in South Sudan was 0.2% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions and population recorded in South Sudan?: The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2100.
What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions and population recorded in South Sudan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1993.
How does South Sudan rank for share of global co₂ emissions and population?: South Sudan ranks 69th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
Is share of global co₂ emissions and population rising or falling in South Sudan?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?: The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions and population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of global CO₂ emissions and population
Unit: %
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 69,170 data points, 1000–2100
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Share of the world's population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.