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.
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 |
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More reference data data for South Sudan
- Spring temperature anomalies -2.16 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2213 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 41,281 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.8369 °C (2025)
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.