Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in South Sudan

South Sudan: Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 2.84 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
2.84 %
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
152nd
of 222 countries
All-time high
2.84 %
in 2023
All-time low
2.28 %
in 2018
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in South Sudan, 2012–2023

01232012201720232012: 2.6 %2013: 2.7 %2014: 2.7 %2015: 2.7 %2016: 2.6 %2017: 2.6 %2018: 2.3 %2019: 2.7 %2020: 2.4 %2021: 2.6 %2022: 2.8 %2023: 2.8 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste — emissions share (co2eq) in South Sudan is 2.84 %, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions share (co2eq) in South Sudan peaked at 2.84 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.28 %, in 2018.

South Sudan ranks 152nd of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in South Sudan, 2012 to 2023.
Year % Change
2012 2.56 % —
2013 2.69 % +5.1%
2014 2.68 % -0.4%
2015 2.68 % +0.0%
2016 2.56 % -4.5%
2017 2.57 % +0.4%
2018 2.28 % -11.3%
2019 2.7 % +18.4%
2020 2.39 % -11.5%
2021 2.65 % +10.9%
2022 2.81 % +6.0%
2023 2.84 % +1.1%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 2.84 % is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.84 %, 59% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 2.84 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.49 %, 63% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.59 % 2.28 % 2.7 % 8
2020s 2.67 % 2.39 % 2.84 % 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 149 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.98 % compare
  2. 150 Estonia 2.9 % compare
  3. 151 Italy 2.89 % compare
  4. 153 China 2.82 % compare
  5. 154 Indonesia 2.81 % compare
  6. 155 Ascension, Saint Helena and Tristan da Cunha 2.77 % compare
  7. 155 China, mainland 2.77 % compare

See the full ranking of 254 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions share (co2eq) in South Sudan?
Waste — emissions share (co2eq) in South Sudan was 2.84 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 2.84 % in 2023.
What is the lowest waste — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.28 % in 2018.
How does South Sudan rank for waste — emissions share (co2eq)?
South Sudan ranks 152nd out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
254 places, 8,412 data points, 1990–2023
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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.