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South Sudan · Climate

Greenhouse gases, intensity and temperature contribution.

16 indicators · 14 with data

CO₂ emissions

million tonnes

160th of 212 · 35th in Sub-Saharan Africa
CO₂ emissionsSouth Sudan's co₂ emissions rose from 0.3 Mt in 1995 to 1.7 Mt in 2024.19952000200520102015202000.5011.521.7 Mt

South Sudan's co₂ emissions rose from 0.3 Mt in 1995 to 1.7 Mt in 2024.

CO₂ per capita

tonnes per person

14th of 212 · 10th in Sub-Saharan Africa
CO₂ per capitaSouth Sudan's co₂ per capita rose from 0.1 t in 1995 to 0.1 t in 2024.1995200020052010201520200.050.100.150.1 t

South Sudan's co₂ per capita rose from 0.1 t in 1995 to 0.1 t in 2024.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions

million tonnes

163rd of 205 · 35th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Cumulative CO₂ emissionsSouth Sudan's cumulative co₂ emissions rose from 11.5 Mt in 1995 to 45.5 Mt in 2024.1995200020052010201520200102030405045.5 Mt

South Sudan's cumulative co₂ emissions rose from 11.5 Mt in 1995 to 45.5 Mt in 2024.

Share of global CO₂ emissions

% of global emissions

158th of 205 · 35th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Share of global CO₂ emissionsSouth Sudan's share of global co₂ emissions rose from 0.0 % in 1995 to 0.0 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0 %

South Sudan's share of global co₂ emissions rose from 0.0 % in 1995 to 0.0 % in 2024.

Total greenhouse gas emissions

million tonnes CO₂-equivalent

86th of 209 · 20th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Total greenhouse gas emissionsSouth Sudan's total greenhouse gas emissions rose from 58.0 Mt CO₂e in 1995 to 58.8 Mt CO₂e in 2024.19952000200520102015202040506070809058.8 Mt CO₂e

South Sudan's total greenhouse gas emissions rose from 58.0 Mt CO₂e in 1995 to 58.8 Mt CO₂e in 2024.

Greenhouse gas emissions per capita

tonnes CO₂-equivalent per person

105th of 209 · 37th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Greenhouse gas emissions per capitaSouth Sudan's greenhouse gas emissions per capita fell from 11.1 t CO₂e in 1995 to 4.9 t CO₂e in 2024.19952000200520102015202046810124.9 t CO₂e

South Sudan's greenhouse gas emissions per capita fell from 11.1 t CO₂e in 1995 to 4.9 t CO₂e in 2024.

Carbon intensity of electricity

grams of CO₂ per kWh

164th of 193 · 38th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Carbon intensity of electricitySouth Sudan's carbon intensity of electricity fell from 659.1 in 2012 to 642.9 in 2024.2012201420162018202020222024640650660670642.9

South Sudan's carbon intensity of electricity fell from 659.1 in 2012 to 642.9 in 2024.

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