Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in South Sudan
South Sudan: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region was 5,605 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5,605 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
157th
of 220 countries
All-time high
5,623 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
108.59 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in South Sudan, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in South Sudan stood at 5,605 tonnes.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in South Sudan peaked at 5,623 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 108.59 tonnes, in 1750.
South Sudan ranks 157th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 108.59 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 108.68 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1752 | 108.78 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1753 | 108.87 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1754 | 108.97 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1755 | 109.06 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1756 | 109.16 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1757 | 109.25 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1758 | 109.34 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1759 | 109.44 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1760 | 109.53 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1761 | 109.63 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1762 | 109.72 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1763 | 109.82 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1764 | 109.91 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1765 | 110 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1766 | 110.1 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1767 | 110.19 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1768 | 110.28 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1769 | 110.38 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1770 | 110.47 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1771 | 110.56 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1772 | 110.66 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1773 | 110.75 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1774 | 110.84 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1775 | 110.94 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1776 | 111.03 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1777 | 111.12 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1778 | 111.22 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1779 | 111.31 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1780 | 111.4 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1781 | 111.49 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1782 | 111.59 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1783 | 111.68 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1784 | 111.77 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1785 | 111.86 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1786 | 111.95 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1787 | 112.05 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1788 | 112.14 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1789 | 112.23 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1790 | 112.32 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1791 | 112.41 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1792 | 112.5 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1793 | 112.59 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1794 | 112.68 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1795 | 112.77 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1796 | 112.86 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1797 | 112.95 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1798 | 113.05 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1799 | 113.14 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1800 | 113.23 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1801 | 113.32 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1802 | 113.41 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1803 | 113.5 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1804 | 113.58 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1805 | 113.67 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1806 | 113.76 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1807 | 113.85 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1808 | 113.94 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1809 | 114.03 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1810 | 114.12 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1811 | 114.43 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1812 | 114.73 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1813 | 115.04 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1814 | 115.35 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1815 | 115.66 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1816 | 115.96 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1817 | 116.27 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1818 | 116.58 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1819 | 116.88 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1820 | 117.19 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1821 | 117.5 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1822 | 117.82 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1823 | 118.13 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1824 | 118.44 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1825 | 118.75 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1826 | 119.07 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1827 | 119.38 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1828 | 119.69 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1829 | 120 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1830 | 120.32 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1831 | 120.63 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1832 | 120.95 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1833 | 121.27 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1834 | 121.59 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1835 | 121.91 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1836 | 122.22 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1837 | 122.54 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1838 | 122.86 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1839 | 123.18 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1840 | 123.49 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1841 | 123.82 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1842 | 124.14 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1843 | 124.46 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1844 | 124.78 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1845 | 125.11 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1846 | 125.43 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1847 | 125.75 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1848 | 126.07 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1849 | 126.4 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1850 | 126.72 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1851 | 125.73 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1852 | 126.25 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 126.78 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1854 | 127.33 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 127.89 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1856 | 128.47 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 129.07 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 129.68 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 130.3 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 130.94 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 131.74 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 132.55 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 133.37 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 134.21 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 135.06 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 135.94 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 136.82 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1868 | 137.72 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1869 | 138.64 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 139.57 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 158.36 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1872 | 158.72 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1873 | 159.09 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1874 | 159.47 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 159.86 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 160.26 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 160.67 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 161.09 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 161.52 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 161.97 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1881 | 162.45 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 162.95 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1883 | 163.46 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1884 | 163.97 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 164.5 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1886 | 165.04 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 165.58 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 166.14 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 166.7 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 167.28 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1891 | 167.9 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1892 | 168.54 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 169.18 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 169.83 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 170.5 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 171.17 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 171.85 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 172.55 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1899 | 173.25 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1900 | 173.96 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1901 | 174.71 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1902 | 175.47 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1903 | 176.24 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1904 | 177.02 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1905 | 177.81 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1906 | 178.61 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1907 | 179.42 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1908 | 180.25 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1909 | 181.08 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1910 | 181.92 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1911 | 183.43 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1912 | 184.95 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1913 | 186.48 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1914 | 188.02 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1915 | 190.69 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1916 | 193.39 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1917 | 196.13 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1918 | 198.92 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1919 | 201.74 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1920 | 204.61 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1921 | 207.62 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1922 | 210.68 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1923 | 213.78 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 216.93 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 220.12 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1926 | 223.36 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 226.52 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1928 | 229.71 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1929 | 232.94 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1930 | 236.21 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1931 | 239.66 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1932 | 243.19 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1933 | 246.75 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1934 | 250.36 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1935 | 254.01 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1936 | 257.7 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1937 | 261.22 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 271.27 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1939 | 276.56 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1940 | 281.92 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1941 | 287.77 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1942 | 293.72 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1943 | 299.78 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1944 | 305.95 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1945 | 311.9 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1946 | 317.92 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1947 | 324.46 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1948 | 329.81 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1949 | 335.69 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1950 | 341.89 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1951 | 355.49 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1952 | 358.62 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 361.55 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 362.39 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 363.4 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 364.59 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 366.01 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 367.7 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 369.68 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 372.05 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 375.19 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 377.14 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 379.6 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 382.77 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 386.74 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 391.51 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 397.02 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 403.31 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 410.54 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 418.7 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 428.12 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 439.35 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 448.89 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 458.28 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 474.13 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 486 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 496.1 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 506.32 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 517.53 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 526.31 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 538.87 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 551.8 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 563.62 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 572.47 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 579.57 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 585.32 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 590.68 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 592.94 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 591.33 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 582.57 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 569.55 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 545.46 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 523.16 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 510.66 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 509.07 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 516.78 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 526.55 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 544.42 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 673.03 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 2000 | 769.41 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 774.6 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1,038 tonnes | +34.1% |
| 2003 | 1,105 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 1,195 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 1,232 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1,337 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 1,609 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 1,627 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1,697 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 1,725 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1,760 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 4,107 tonnes | +133.4% |
| 2013 | 4,296 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 4,452 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 5,623 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 2016 | 5,071 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 4,705 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 5,351 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 5,424 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 5,331 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 5,531 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 5,605 tonnes | +1.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 5,605 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 10,657 tonnes, 53% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 5,605 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,590 tonnes, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +133.4% | 1,760 tonnes | 4,107 tonnes |
| 2002 | +34.1% | 774.6 tonnes | 1,038 tonnes |
| 2015 | +26.3% | 4,452 tonnes | 5,623 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 109.01 tonnes | 108.59 tonnes | 109.44 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 109.96 tonnes | 109.53 tonnes | 110.38 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 110.89 tonnes | 110.47 tonnes | 111.31 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 111.82 tonnes | 111.4 tonnes | 112.23 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 112.73 tonnes | 112.32 tonnes | 113.14 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 113.63 tonnes | 113.23 tonnes | 114.03 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 115.5 tonnes | 114.12 tonnes | 116.88 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 118.6 tonnes | 117.19 tonnes | 120 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 121.75 tonnes | 120.32 tonnes | 123.18 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 124.95 tonnes | 123.49 tonnes | 126.4 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 127.82 tonnes | 125.73 tonnes | 130.3 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 134.7 tonnes | 130.94 tonnes | 138.64 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 157.86 tonnes | 139.57 tonnes | 161.52 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 164.28 tonnes | 161.97 tonnes | 166.7 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 170.2 tonnes | 167.28 tonnes | 173.25 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 177.46 tonnes | 173.96 tonnes | 181.08 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 190.57 tonnes | 181.92 tonnes | 201.74 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 218.63 tonnes | 204.61 tonnes | 232.94 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 253.69 tonnes | 236.21 tonnes | 276.56 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 308.89 tonnes | 281.92 tonnes | 335.69 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 361.13 tonnes | 341.89 tonnes | 369.68 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 387.59 tonnes | 372.05 tonnes | 410.54 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 467.34 tonnes | 418.7 tonnes | 517.53 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 569.29 tonnes | 526.31 tonnes | 592.94 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 550.13 tonnes | 509.07 tonnes | 673.03 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,239 tonnes | 769.41 tonnes | 1,697 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,251 tonnes | 1,725 tonnes | 5,623 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,489 tonnes | 5,331 tonnes | 5,605 tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in South Sudan?
- Global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in South Sudan was 5,605 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,623 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.59 tonnes in 1750.
- How does South Sudan rank for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- South Sudan ranks 157th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.