CO₂ emissions · Africa · 2024 data
South Sudan CO₂ Emissions
South Sudan emitted 1.7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 0.14 t per person — #159 of 213 countries and 0.00% of global emissions. That is 3% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 2015 at 1.9 million tonnes and are now 11% lower.
CO₂ emissions of South Sudan, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.7 | 0.14 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.7 | 0.15 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.6 | 0.15 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 1.7 | 0.16 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.7 | 0.16 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.8 | 0.17 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.7 | 0.17 | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 1.5 | 0.14 | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 1.7 | 0.16 | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 1.9 | 0.17 | +27.6% |
| 2014 | 1.5 | 0.13 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.4 | 0.13 | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 1.3 | 0.12 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 1.2 | 0.12 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.3 | 0.13 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.2 | 0.14 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 1.2 | 0.14 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 1.1 | 0.14 | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 1.0 | 0.12 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 0.9 | 0.12 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9 | 0.13 | +26.4% |
| 2003 | 0.7 | 0.11 | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 0.7 | 0.10 | +27.6% |
| 2001 | 0.5 | 0.08 | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4 | 0.07 | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 0.4 | 0.07 | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4 | 0.07 | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 0.4 | 0.08 | +22.5% |
| 1996 | 0.4 | 0.07 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 0.3 | 0.07 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.3 | 0.07 | +37.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2 | 0.05 | -31.1% |
| 1992 | 0.4 | 0.07 | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4 | 0.08 | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 0.4 | 0.09 | +38.7% |
| 1989 | 0.3 | 0.06 | -22.6% |
| 1988 | 0.4 | 0.08 | +44.4% |
| 1987 | 0.3 | 0.05 | -21.1% |
| 1986 | 0.3 | 0.07 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 0.3 | 0.07 | +16.3% |
| 1984 | 0.3 | 0.06 | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 0.3 | 0.07 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 0.3 | 0.07 | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 0.3 | 0.07 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 0.3 | 0.07 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 0.3 | 0.07 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 0.3 | 0.07 | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 0.3 | 0.08 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 0.3 | 0.08 | -11.4% |
| 1975 | 0.3 | 0.09 | -25.4% |
| 1974 | 0.5 | 0.12 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 0.4 | 0.12 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 0.4 | 0.12 | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 0.4 | 0.12 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 0.4 | 0.12 | +16.0% |
| 1969 | 0.3 | 0.10 | +34.8% |
| 1968 | 0.3 | 0.08 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 0.3 | 0.08 | +20.2% |
| 1966 | 0.2 | 0.07 | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 0.2 | 0.06 | +30.0% |
| 1964 | 0.2 | 0.05 | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 0.1 | 0.04 | +13.4% |
| 1962 | 0.1 | 0.04 | +6.3% |
| 1961 | 0.1 | 0.04 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 0.1 | 0.04 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 0.1 | 0.04 | +5.8% |
| 1958 | 0.1 | 0.04 | +11.8% |
| 1957 | 0.1 | 0.03 | +29.2% |
| 1956 | 0.1 | 0.03 | -4.0% |
| 1955 | 0.1 | 0.03 | +13.6% |
| 1954 | 0.1 | 0.03 | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 0.1 | 0.03 | +9.8% |
| 1952 | 0.1 | 0.02 | +5.2% |
| 1951 | 0.1 | 0.02 | +31.8% |
| 1950 | 0.0 | 0.02 | — |
Where South Sudan's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: South Sudan vs the world
Primary energy use: 611 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.