Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in South Sudan
South Sudan: Total ghg emissions excluding lufc was 6.08 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.08 million
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
145th
of 198 countries
All-time high
6.50 million
in 2015
All-time low
119,147
in 1851
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in South Sudan, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 6.08 million for total ghg emissions excluding lufc 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 ghg emissions excluding lufc in South Sudan peaked at 6.50 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 119,147, 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 ghg emissions excluding lufc in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 119,578 | — |
| 1851 | 119,147 | -0.4% |
| 1852 | 119,830 | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 120,520 | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 121,217 | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 121,920 | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 122,625 | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 123,333 | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 124,041 | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 124,748 | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 125,453 | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 126,264 | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 127,084 | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 127,914 | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 128,754 | +0.7% |
| 1865 | 129,605 | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 130,467 | +0.7% |
| 1867 | 131,341 | +0.7% |
| 1868 | 132,228 | +0.7% |
| 1869 | 133,127 | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 134,041 | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 148,286 | +10.6% |
| 1872 | 148,971 | +0.5% |
| 1873 | 149,758 | +0.5% |
| 1874 | 150,620 | +0.6% |
| 1875 | 151,527 | +0.6% |
| 1876 | 152,450 | +0.6% |
| 1877 | 153,361 | +0.6% |
| 1878 | 154,232 | +0.6% |
| 1879 | 155,033 | +0.5% |
| 1880 | 155,736 | +0.5% |
| 1881 | 156,404 | +0.4% |
| 1882 | 157,064 | +0.4% |
| 1883 | 157,719 | +0.4% |
| 1884 | 158,372 | +0.4% |
| 1885 | 159,027 | +0.4% |
| 1886 | 159,685 | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 160,351 | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 161,026 | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 161,715 | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 162,729 | +0.6% |
| 1891 | 163,550 | +0.5% |
| 1892 | 164,386 | +0.5% |
| 1893 | 165,238 | +0.5% |
| 1894 | 166,106 | +0.5% |
| 1895 | 166,990 | +0.5% |
| 1896 | 167,891 | +0.5% |
| 1897 | 168,809 | +0.5% |
| 1898 | 169,744 | +0.6% |
| 1899 | 170,697 | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 171,668 | +0.6% |
| 1901 | 172,695 | +0.6% |
| 1902 | 173,771 | +0.6% |
| 1903 | 174,887 | +0.6% |
| 1904 | 176,032 | +0.7% |
| 1905 | 177,196 | +0.7% |
| 1906 | 178,370 | +0.7% |
| 1907 | 179,543 | +0.7% |
| 1908 | 180,706 | +0.6% |
| 1909 | 181,849 | +0.6% |
| 1910 | 182,961 | +0.6% |
| 1911 | 184,535 | +0.9% |
| 1912 | 186,106 | +0.9% |
| 1913 | 187,676 | +0.8% |
| 1914 | 189,248 | +0.8% |
| 1915 | 191,648 | +1.3% |
| 1916 | 194,076 | +1.3% |
| 1917 | 196,533 | +1.3% |
| 1918 | 199,023 | +1.3% |
| 1919 | 201,549 | +1.3% |
| 1920 | 204,114 | +1.3% |
| 1921 | 206,792 | +1.3% |
| 1922 | 209,500 | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 212,243 | +1.3% |
| 1924 | 215,020 | +1.3% |
| 1925 | 217,835 | +1.3% |
| 1926 | 220,689 | +1.3% |
| 1927 | 223,491 | +1.3% |
| 1928 | 226,327 | +1.3% |
| 1929 | 229,198 | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 232,105 | +1.3% |
| 1931 | 235,181 | +1.3% |
| 1932 | 238,356 | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 241,604 | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 244,922 | +1.4% |
| 1935 | 248,309 | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 251,761 | +1.4% |
| 1937 | 255,117 | +1.3% |
| 1938 | 263,348 | +3.2% |
| 1939 | 268,072 | +1.8% |
| 1940 | 272,872 | +1.8% |
| 1941 | 278,268 | +2.0% |
| 1942 | 284,131 | +2.1% |
| 1943 | 290,382 | +2.2% |
| 1944 | 296,946 | +2.3% |
| 1945 | 299,635 | +0.9% |
| 1946 | 302,297 | +0.9% |
| 1947 | 305,175 | +1.0% |
| 1948 | 306,984 | +0.6% |
| 1949 | 308,855 | +0.6% |
| 1950 | 354,802 | +14.9% |
| 1951 | 374,946 | +5.7% |
| 1952 | 377,156 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 382,156 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 378,728 | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 385,419 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 380,973 | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 399,621 | +4.9% |
| 1958 | 408,611 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 412,952 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 410,601 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 411,310 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 417,376 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 431,457 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 444,768 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 489,748 | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 506,768 | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 550,312 | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 543,963 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 631,078 | +16.0% |
| 1970 | 2.07 million | +228.4% |
| 1971 | 2.07 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.11 million | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 2.13 million | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 2.16 million | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 2.06 million | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 2.04 million | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 2.07 million | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 2.06 million | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 2.09 million | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 2.11 million | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 2.12 million | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 2.56 million | +20.4% |
| 1983 | 2.53 million | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 2.52 million | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 2.68 million | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 2.68 million | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 2.63 million | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 2.69 million | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 2.55 million | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 2.70 million | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 2.73 million | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 2.67 million | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.57 million | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 2.95 million | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 3.02 million | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 3.06 million | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 2.92 million | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 3.13 million | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 3.25 million | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 3.55 million | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 3.86 million | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 4.27 million | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 4.36 million | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 4.74 million | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 4.77 million | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 4.91 million | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 5.41 million | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 5.59 million | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 5.90 million | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 5.91 million | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 6.15 million | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 5.71 million | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 6.05 million | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 6.17 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 6.50 million | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 6.20 million | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 5.67 million | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 5.97 million | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 5.93 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 6.01 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 6.04 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 5.87 million | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 6.05 million | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 6.08 million | +0.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 6.08 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.01 million, 61% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 6.08 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.01 million, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions excluding lufc 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 | 2.07 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 121,696 | 119,147 | 124,748 | 10 |
| 1860s | 129,224 | 125,453 | 133,127 | 10 |
| 1870s | 149,828 | 134,041 | 155,033 | 10 |
| 1880s | 158,710 | 155,736 | 161,715 | 10 |
| 1890s | 166,614 | 162,729 | 170,697 | 10 |
| 1900s | 176,672 | 171,668 | 181,849 | 10 |
| 1910s | 191,336 | 182,961 | 201,549 | 10 |
| 1920s | 216,521 | 204,114 | 229,198 | 10 |
| 1930s | 247,878 | 232,105 | 268,072 | 10 |
| 1940s | 294,554 | 272,872 | 308,855 | 10 |
| 1950s | 385,536 | 354,802 | 412,952 | 10 |
| 1960s | 483,738 | 410,601 | 631,078 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.09 million | 2.04 million | 2.16 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.51 million | 2.11 million | 2.69 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.90 million | 2.57 million | 3.25 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.74 million | 3.55 million | 5.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.03 million | 5.67 million | 6.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.01 million | 5.87 million | 6.08 million | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,725 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 20,899 kt (2023)
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- 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 ghg emissions excluding lufc in South Sudan?
- Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in South Sudan was 6.08 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.50 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 119,147 in 1851.
- How does South Sudan rank for total ghg emissions excluding lufc?
- South Sudan ranks 145th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions excluding lufc 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions excluding lufc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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