Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in South Sudan
South Sudan: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
11th
of 201 countries
All-time high
5.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1950
All-time low
0.4692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1870
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in South Sudan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in South Sudan is 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in South Sudan peaked at 5.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1870.
That places South Sudan 11th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.4847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.4901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1852 | 0.4952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1853 | 0.4997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1854 | 0.5036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1855 | 0.5067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 0.5089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1857 | 0.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 0.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.5087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1860 | 0.506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1861 | 0.5024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1862 | 0.4987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1863 | 0.4949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1864 | 0.491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1865 | 0.4871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1866 | 0.4832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1867 | 0.4795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1868 | 0.4758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1869 | 0.4724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1870 | 0.4692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1871 | 0.4729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1872 | 0.4878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1873 | 0.5109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1874 | 0.5397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1875 | 0.5712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1876 | 0.603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1877 | 0.6325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1878 | 0.6573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1879 | 0.6749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1880 | 0.6832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1881 | 0.6854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 0.6862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1883 | 0.6859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.6848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1885 | 0.6833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1886 | 0.6815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1887 | 0.6796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1888 | 0.6781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1889 | 0.677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1890 | 0.7057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1891 | 0.7064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1892 | 0.7074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1893 | 0.7086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1894 | 0.7101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1895 | 0.7117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1896 | 0.7136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1897 | 0.7157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1898 | 0.7179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1899 | 0.7202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1900 | 0.7227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1901 | 0.725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1902 | 0.7269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1903 | 0.7287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1904 | 0.7306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1905 | 0.733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1906 | 0.736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1907 | 0.7399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1908 | 0.7449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1909 | 0.7513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1910 | 0.7593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1911 | 0.7738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1912 | 0.798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1913 | 0.8301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1914 | 0.8681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1915 | 0.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1916 | 0.9541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1917 | 0.9985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1918 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1919 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1920 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1921 | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1922 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1923 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1924 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1925 | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1926 | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1927 | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1928 | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1929 | 1.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1930 | 1.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1931 | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1932 | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1933 | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1934 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1935 | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1936 | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1937 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1938 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1939 | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1940 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1941 | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.6% |
| 1942 | 1.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +24.2% |
| 1943 | 2.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +28.6% |
| 1944 | 2.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +26.9% |
| 1945 | 3.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +22.9% |
| 1946 | 3.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +18.5% |
| 1947 | 4.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.3% |
| 1948 | 5.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.2% |
| 1949 | 5.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 1950 | 5.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1951 | 5.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 5.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 1953 | 4.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.7% |
| 1954 | 4.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.9% |
| 1955 | 4.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.8% |
| 1956 | 3.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.2% |
| 1957 | 3.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.0% |
| 1958 | 3.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.0% |
| 1959 | 3.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 1960 | 2.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 3.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 3.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 3.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 3.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 3.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 3.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 3.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 3.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 3.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 3.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 3.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 3.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 3.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 2.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -29.9% |
| 1975 | 2.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 2.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 3.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 2.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -21.4% |
| 1979 | 2.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 3.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +27.4% |
| 1981 | 2.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -21.7% |
| 1982 | 3.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +19.9% |
| 1983 | 2.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 2.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 2.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 2.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 2.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 2.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 2.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 3.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 3.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 3.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 3.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 3.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 3.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 3.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 3.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 3.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 3.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 2.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -26.7% |
| 2002 | 2.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 2.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 2.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 2.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 2.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 2.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 2.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 1.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 1.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 1.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -23.8% |
| 2020 | 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 1.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 1.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 1.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 6.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 5.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita nitrous oxide emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -29.9% | 3.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1943 | +28.6% | 1.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1980 | +27.4% | 2.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 2001 | -26.7% | 3.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1944 | +26.9% | 2.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.5018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.4891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.562 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.6825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.7117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.7339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.9027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 8 Palau 1.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 9 Belarus 1.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 10 Ireland 1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 12 Chad 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 13 Estonia 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 14 Paraguay 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.41 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 19,422 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 684.53 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 325.82 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,797 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 6.36 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 577.67 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 944.75 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in South Sudan?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in South Sudan was 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1870.
- How does South Sudan rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- South Sudan ranks 11th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.