Waste — Emissions Share in South Sudan
South Sudan: Waste — Emissions Share was 4.97 % in 2023. ▬ Flat
Waste — Emissions Share in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for waste — emissions share in South Sudan is 4.97 %, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions share in South Sudan peaked at 4.97 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.06 %, in 2018.
That places South Sudan 204th out of 222 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Waste — Emissions Share in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4.52 % | — |
| 2013 | 4.75 % | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 4.71 % | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 4.75 % | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 4.6 % | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 4.62 % | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 4.06 % | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 4.78 % | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 4.21 % | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 4.65 % | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 4.93 % | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 4.97 % | +0.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 4.97 % is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.87 %, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 4.97 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.5 %, 43% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.6 % | 4.06 % | 4.78 % | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.69 % | 4.21 % | 4.97 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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 waste — emissions share in South Sudan?
- Waste — emissions share in South Sudan was 4.97 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions share recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.97 % in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions share recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.06 % in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for waste — emissions share?
- South Sudan ranks 204th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions share rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Waste — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.