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.
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 119,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 119,147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1852 | 119,830 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 120,520 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 121,217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 121,920 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 122,625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 123,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 124,041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 124,748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 125,453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 126,264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 127,084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 127,914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 128,754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1865 | 129,605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 130,467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1867 | 131,341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1868 | 132,228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1869 | 133,127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 134,041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 148,286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.6% |
| 1872 | 148,971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1873 | 149,758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1874 | 150,620 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1875 | 151,527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1876 | 152,450 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1877 | 153,361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1878 | 154,232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1879 | 155,033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1880 | 155,736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1881 | 156,404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1882 | 157,064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1883 | 157,719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1884 | 158,372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1885 | 159,027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1886 | 159,685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 160,351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 161,026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 161,715 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 162,729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1891 | 163,550 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1892 | 164,386 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1893 | 165,238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1894 | 166,106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1895 | 166,990 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1896 | 167,891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1897 | 168,809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1898 | 169,744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1899 | 170,697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 171,668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1901 | 172,695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1902 | 173,771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1903 | 174,887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1904 | 176,032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1905 | 177,196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1906 | 178,370 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1907 | 179,543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1908 | 180,706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1909 | 181,849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1910 | 182,961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1911 | 184,535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1912 | 186,106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1913 | 187,676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1914 | 189,248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1915 | 191,648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1916 | 194,076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1917 | 196,533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1918 | 199,023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1919 | 201,549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1920 | 204,114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1921 | 206,792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1922 | 209,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 212,243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1924 | 215,020 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1925 | 217,835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1926 | 220,689 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1927 | 223,491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1928 | 226,327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1929 | 229,198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 232,105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1931 | 235,181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1932 | 238,356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 241,604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 244,922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1935 | 248,309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 251,761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1937 | 255,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1938 | 263,348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1939 | 268,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1940 | 272,872 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1941 | 278,268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1942 | 284,131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1943 | 290,382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1944 | 296,946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1945 | 299,635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1946 | 302,297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1947 | 305,175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1948 | 306,984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1949 | 308,855 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1950 | 354,802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.9% |
| 1951 | 374,946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1952 | 377,156 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 382,156 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 378,728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 385,419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 380,973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 399,621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1958 | 408,611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 412,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 410,601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 411,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 417,376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 431,457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 444,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 489,748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 506,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 550,312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 543,963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 631,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.0% |
| 1970 | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +228.4% |
| 1971 | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 2.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 2.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 2.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 2.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 2.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 2.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.4% |
| 1983 | 2.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 2.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 2.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 2.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 2.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 2.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 2.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 3.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 3.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 2.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 3.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 3.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 3.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 3.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 4.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 4.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 4.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 4.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 4.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 5.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 5.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 5.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 5.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 6.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 5.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 6.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 6.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 6.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 6.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 5.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 5.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 5.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 6.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 6.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 5.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 6.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 6.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 6.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 61% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 6.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +228.4% | 631,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
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
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 0 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 30,624 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,725 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 20,899 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.7 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 746.39 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 130.58 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0 kt (2050)
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.