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Share global methane emissions in South Sudan

South Sudan: Share global methane emissions was 0.3433 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3433
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
49th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.4272
in 2000
All-time low
0.004
in 1960
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Share global methane emissions in South Sudan, 1850–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share global methane emissions in South Sudan is 0.3433, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share global methane emissions in South Sudan peaked at 0.4272 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1960.

That places South Sudan 49th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share global methane emissions in South Sudan, year by year

Year Value Change
1850 0.0071 —
1851 0.0071 -1.2%
1852 0.0071 -0.1%
1853 0.007 -0.2%
1854 0.007 -0.5%
1855 0.007 -0.1%
1856 0.007 -0.2%
1857 0.007 +0.0%
1858 0.007 +0.0%
1859 0.007 -0.2%
1860 0.007 -0.3%
1861 0.007 -0.0%
1862 0.007 +0.1%
1863 0.0069 -0.2%
1864 0.0069 -0.1%
1865 0.0069 -0.1%
1866 0.0069 -0.1%
1867 0.0069 +0.1%
1868 0.0069 +0.2%
1869 0.0069 -0.1%
1870 0.0069 +0.2%
1871 0.0078 +12.4%
1872 0.0077 -1.0%
1873 0.0077 -0.8%
1874 0.0077 -0.1%
1875 0.0076 -0.8%
1876 0.0076 -0.5%
1877 0.0075 -0.5%
1878 0.0075 -0.4%
1879 0.0074 -0.7%
1880 0.0073 -1.1%
1881 0.0073 -0.8%
1882 0.0072 -0.8%
1883 0.0072 -0.9%
1884 0.0071 -0.4%
1885 0.0071 -0.4%
1886 0.0071 -0.5%
1887 0.007 -0.8%
1888 0.0069 -1.1%
1889 0.0069 -0.4%
1890 0.0068 -1.2%
1891 0.0068 -0.7%
1892 0.0067 -0.4%
1893 0.0067 -0.1%
1894 0.0067 -0.7%
1895 0.0066 -0.9%
1896 0.0066 -0.5%
1897 0.0066 -0.8%
1898 0.0065 -0.8%
1899 0.0064 -1.2%
1900 0.0064 -0.9%
1901 0.0063 -0.6%
1902 0.0063 -0.5%
1903 0.0062 -1.3%
1904 0.0062 -0.3%
1905 0.0061 -0.8%
1906 0.0061 -1.1%
1907 0.006 -1.9%
1908 0.006 +0.4%
1909 0.0059 -0.9%
1910 0.0059 -0.8%
1911 0.0059 -0.2%
1912 0.0058 -0.3%
1913 0.0058 -1.0%
1914 0.0059 +1.9%
1915 0.0059 +0.9%
1916 0.0059 -0.4%
1917 0.0059 +0.0%
1918 0.006 +1.7%
1919 0.0062 +2.7%
1920 0.0061 -1.3%
1921 0.0063 +3.2%
1922 0.0063 -0.6%
1923 0.0062 -1.7%
1924 0.0062 +0.3%
1925 0.0062 +0.5%
1926 0.0063 +1.1%
1927 0.0062 -1.4%
1928 0.0062 +0.7%
1929 0.0062 -0.8%
1930 0.0063 +1.3%
1931 0.0064 +1.9%
1932 0.0065 +1.5%
1933 0.0065 -0.2%
1934 0.0064 -0.9%
1935 0.0064 -0.3%
1936 0.0063 -1.3%
1937 0.0063 -0.8%
1938 0.0065 +3.5%
1939 0.0065 +0.0%
1940 0.0065 -0.2%
1941 0.0065 +0.4%
1942 0.0065 +0.9%
1943 0.0066 +0.1%
1944 0.0066 +0.6%
1945 0.0067 +1.3%
1946 0.0065 -2.6%
1947 0.0063 -2.8%
1948 0.0062 -1.5%
1949 0.0062 -1.2%
1950 0.006 -2.3%
1951 0.0059 -1.1%
1952 0.0058 -3.0%
1953 0.0056 -3.4%
1954 0.0053 -4.2%
1955 0.005 -6.1%
1956 0.0048 -4.6%
1957 0.0046 -4.5%
1958 0.0044 -3.6%
1959 0.0041 -5.7%
1960 0.004 -4.3%
1961 0.2414 +5988.4%
1962 0.2394 -0.8%
1963 0.241 +0.7%
1964 0.2436 +1.1%
1965 0.2391 -1.8%
1966 0.2385 -0.2%
1967 0.2444 +2.5%
1968 0.2495 +2.1%
1969 0.2418 -3.1%
1970 0.2842 +17.5%
1971 0.2748 -3.3%
1972 0.265 -3.6%
1973 0.2851 +7.6%
1974 0.2207 -22.6%
1975 0.2388 +8.2%
1976 0.2442 +2.3%
1977 0.2803 +14.8%
1978 0.2373 -15.3%
1979 0.2569 +8.2%
1980 0.3217 +25.2%
1981 0.2797 -13.1%
1982 0.3215 +15.0%
1983 0.298 -7.3%
1984 0.292 -2.0%
1985 0.2619 -10.3%
1986 0.2562 -2.2%
1987 0.2644 +3.2%
1988 0.2414 -8.7%
1989 0.2582 +6.9%
1990 0.2853 +10.5%
1991 0.2934 +2.8%
1992 0.3099 +5.6%
1993 0.3246 +4.7%
1994 0.3354 +3.3%
1995 0.3372 +0.5%
1996 0.3549 +5.3%
1997 0.3673 +3.5%
1998 0.3957 +7.7%
1999 0.4031 +1.9%
2000 0.4272 +6.0%
2001 0.3568 -16.5%
2002 0.4002 +12.2%
2003 0.3924 -2.0%
2004 0.3968 +1.1%
2005 0.4085 +2.9%
2006 0.3729 -8.7%
2007 0.4031 +8.1%
2008 0.3939 -2.3%
2009 0.4075 +3.4%
2010 0.3712 -8.9%
2011 0.3716 +0.1%
2012 0.3842 +3.4%
2013 0.3821 -0.5%
2014 0.3838 +0.4%
2015 0.3857 +0.5%
2016 0.3896 +1.0%
2017 0.3675 -5.7%
2018 0.4035 +9.8%
2019 0.345 -14.5%
2020 0.3925 +13.8%
2021 0.3677 -6.3%
2022 0.3463 -5.8%
2023 0.3423 -1.2%
2024 0.3433 +0.3%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 0.3433 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.196, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 0.3433 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1431, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Share global methane emissions in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1961 +5988.4% 0.004 0.2414
1980 +25.2% 0.2569 0.3217

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0.007 0.007 0.0071 10
1860s 0.0069 0.0069 0.007 10
1870s 0.0075 0.0069 0.0078 10
1880s 0.0071 0.0069 0.0073 10
1890s 0.0066 0.0064 0.0068 10
1900s 0.0061 0.0059 0.0064 10
1910s 0.0059 0.0058 0.0062 10
1920s 0.0062 0.0061 0.0063 10
1930s 0.0064 0.0063 0.0065 10
1940s 0.0065 0.0062 0.0067 10
1950s 0.0052 0.0041 0.006 10
1960s 0.2183 0.004 0.2495 10
1970s 0.2587 0.2207 0.2851 10
1980s 0.2795 0.2414 0.3217 10
1990s 0.3407 0.2853 0.4031 10
2000s 0.3959 0.3568 0.4272 10
2010s 0.3784 0.345 0.4035 10
2020s 0.3584 0.3423 0.3925 5

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 46 Uganda 0.3933 compare
  2. 47 United Arab Emirates 0.382 compare
  3. 48 New Zealand 0.378 compare
  4. 50 Peru 0.3401 compare
  5. 51 Oman 0.3342 compare
  6. 52 Niger 0.3327 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share global methane emissions in South Sudan?
Share global methane emissions in South Sudan was 0.3433 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share global methane emissions recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 0.4272 in 2000.
What is the lowest share global methane emissions recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1960.
How does South Sudan rank for share global methane emissions?
South Sudan ranks 49th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is share global methane emissions rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share global methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share global methane emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 35,175 data points, 1850–2024
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