Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in South Sudan
South Sudan: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 6.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
145th
of 198 countries
All-time high
6.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2015
All-time low
119,147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1851
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in South Sudan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 6.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in South Sudan peaked at 6.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2015 and was at its lowest, 119,147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1851.
That places South Sudan 145th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 121,696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 119,147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 124,748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 129,224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 125,453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 133,127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 149,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 134,041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 155,033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 158,710 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 155,736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 161,715 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 166,614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 162,729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 170,697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 176,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 171,668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 181,849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 191,336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 182,961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 201,549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 216,521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 204,114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 229,198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 247,878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 232,105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 268,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 294,554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 272,872 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 308,855 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 385,536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 354,802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 412,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 483,738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 410,601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 631,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 142 Mauritania 7.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 143 Moldova 7.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 144 Niger 6.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 146 Malawi 6.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 147 Albania 5.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 148 Rwanda 5.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in South Sudan?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in South Sudan was 6.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2015.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 119,147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1851.
- How does South Sudan rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- South Sudan ranks 145th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.