Emissions of air pollutants in South Sudan
South Sudan: Emissions of air pollutants was 35,475 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
35,475 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
139th
of 220 countries
All-time high
35,475 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
617.81 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Emissions of air pollutants in South Sudan, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in South Sudan is 35,475 tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in South Sudan peaked at 35,475 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 617.81 tonnes, in 1750.
That places South Sudan 139th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emissions of air pollutants in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 617.81 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 618.43 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1752 | 619.05 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1753 | 619.66 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1754 | 620.28 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1755 | 620.9 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1756 | 621.51 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1757 | 622.13 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1758 | 622.75 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1759 | 623.36 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1760 | 623.98 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1761 | 624.6 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1762 | 625.22 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1763 | 625.84 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1764 | 626.47 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1765 | 627.09 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1766 | 627.71 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1767 | 628.33 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1768 | 628.95 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1769 | 629.58 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1770 | 630.2 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1771 | 630.82 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1772 | 631.45 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1773 | 632.08 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1774 | 632.71 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1775 | 633.33 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1776 | 633.96 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1777 | 634.59 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1778 | 635.22 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1779 | 635.84 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1780 | 636.47 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1781 | 637.1 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1782 | 637.73 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1783 | 638.37 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1784 | 639 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1785 | 639.63 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1786 | 640.26 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1787 | 640.9 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1788 | 641.53 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1789 | 642.16 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1790 | 642.79 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1791 | 643.43 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1792 | 644.07 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1793 | 644.71 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1794 | 645.35 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1795 | 645.99 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1796 | 646.62 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1797 | 647.26 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1798 | 647.9 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1799 | 648.54 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1800 | 649.17 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1801 | 651.79 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1802 | 654.42 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1803 | 657.05 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1804 | 659.68 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1805 | 662.32 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1806 | 664.96 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1807 | 667.58 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1808 | 670.23 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1809 | 672.88 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1810 | 675.54 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1811 | 679.51 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1812 | 683.5 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1813 | 687.5 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1814 | 691.51 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1815 | 695.53 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1816 | 699.53 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1817 | 703.57 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1818 | 707.63 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1819 | 711.7 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1820 | 715.78 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1821 | 719.93 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1822 | 724.09 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1823 | 728.27 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1824 | 732.45 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1825 | 736.65 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1826 | 740.83 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1827 | 745.05 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1828 | 749.29 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1829 | 753.53 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1830 | 757.79 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1831 | 762.12 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1832 | 766.47 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1833 | 770.83 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1834 | 775.2 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1835 | 779.58 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1836 | 783.94 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1837 | 788.35 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1838 | 792.76 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1839 | 797.2 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1840 | 801.64 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1841 | 806.16 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1842 | 810.7 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1843 | 815.25 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1844 | 819.8 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1845 | 824.34 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1846 | 828.93 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1847 | 833.52 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1848 | 838.14 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1849 | 842.76 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1850 | 847.39 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1851 | 851.46 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1852 | 856.28 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 861.13 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 866 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 870.85 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 875.76 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 880.69 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 885.64 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 890.62 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 895.61 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 904.87 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1862 | 914.15 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1863 | 923.52 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1864 | 932.94 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1865 | 942.37 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1866 | 951.89 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1867 | 961.46 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1868 | 971.04 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1869 | 980.72 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1870 | 990.45 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1871 | 1,009 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1872 | 1,019 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1873 | 1,029 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1874 | 1,038 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1875 | 1,048 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1876 | 1,058 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1877 | 1,068 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1878 | 1,078 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1879 | 1,088 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 1,098 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1881 | 1,108 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 1,118 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 1,129 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1884 | 1,139 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1885 | 1,150 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1886 | 1,160 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1887 | 1,171 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1888 | 1,181 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1889 | 1,192 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1890 | 1,203 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1891 | 1,214 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 1,225 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1893 | 1,236 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1894 | 1,247 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1895 | 1,258 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1896 | 1,269 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1897 | 1,281 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 1,292 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1899 | 1,303 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1900 | 1,315 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1901 | 1,339 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1902 | 1,363 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1903 | 1,387 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1904 | 1,411 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1905 | 1,436 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1906 | 1,460 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1907 | 1,485 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1908 | 1,510 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1909 | 1,535 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 1,560 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1911 | 1,591 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1912 | 1,623 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1913 | 1,654 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1914 | 1,686 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1915 | 1,720 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1916 | 1,755 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1917 | 1,790 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1918 | 1,826 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1919 | 1,862 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1920 | 1,898 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1921 | 1,931 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1922 | 1,964 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1923 | 1,992 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1924 | 2,023 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1925 | 2,104 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1926 | 2,172 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1927 | 2,220 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1928 | 2,260 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1929 | 2,289 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 2,315 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1931 | 2,353 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1932 | 2,384 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1933 | 2,408 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1934 | 2,430 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1935 | 2,453 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1936 | 2,495 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1937 | 2,531 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1938 | 2,583 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1939 | 2,617 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1940 | 2,646 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1941 | 2,684 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1942 | 2,718 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1943 | 2,756 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1944 | 2,800 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1945 | 2,849 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1946 | 2,915 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1947 | 2,995 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1948 | 3,075 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1949 | 3,175 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1950 | 3,270 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1951 | 3,382 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 3,446 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 3,513 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 3,560 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 3,595 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 3,644 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 3,712 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 3,801 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 3,894 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 3,961 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 3,979 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 4,064 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 4,138 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 4,209 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 4,309 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 4,398 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 4,512 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 4,611 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 4,693 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 5,191 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 5,271 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 5,367 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 5,585 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 5,719 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 6,082 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 6,104 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 5,949 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 6,018 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 6,371 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 6,799 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 7,037 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 7,295 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 7,211 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 7,502 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 7,601 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 7,223 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 7,080 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 7,267 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 7,152 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 7,154 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 7,043 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 7,200 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 7,294 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 7,426 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 7,359 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 7,676 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 7,969 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 8,245 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 8,771 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 9,340 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 9,925 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 10,347 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 10,792 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 11,167 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 11,616 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 11,941 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 12,466 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 12,768 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 13,180 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 13,604 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 13,541 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 30,308 tonnes | +123.8% |
| 2013 | 30,600 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 31,365 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 33,908 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 33,170 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 29,454 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 33,740 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 34,184 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 33,378 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 34,788 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 35,475 tonnes | +2.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 35,475 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 44,196 tonnes, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 35,475 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44,992 tonnes, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions of air pollutants 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +123.8% | 13,541 tonnes | 30,308 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 620.59 tonnes | 617.81 tonnes | 623.36 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 626.78 tonnes | 623.98 tonnes | 629.58 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 633.02 tonnes | 630.2 tonnes | 635.84 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 639.32 tonnes | 636.47 tonnes | 642.16 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 645.67 tonnes | 642.79 tonnes | 648.54 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 661.01 tonnes | 649.17 tonnes | 672.88 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 693.55 tonnes | 675.54 tonnes | 711.7 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 734.59 tonnes | 715.78 tonnes | 753.53 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 777.42 tonnes | 757.79 tonnes | 797.2 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 822.12 tonnes | 801.64 tonnes | 842.76 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 868.58 tonnes | 847.39 tonnes | 890.62 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 937.86 tonnes | 895.61 tonnes | 980.72 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 1,043 tonnes | 990.45 tonnes | 1,088 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,145 tonnes | 1,098 tonnes | 1,192 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 1,253 tonnes | 1,203 tonnes | 1,303 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,424 tonnes | 1,315 tonnes | 1,535 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,707 tonnes | 1,560 tonnes | 1,862 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 2,085 tonnes | 1,898 tonnes | 2,289 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 2,457 tonnes | 2,315 tonnes | 2,617 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 2,861 tonnes | 2,646 tonnes | 3,175 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 3,582 tonnes | 3,270 tonnes | 3,894 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,287 tonnes | 3,961 tonnes | 4,693 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,766 tonnes | 5,191 tonnes | 6,371 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,217 tonnes | 6,799 tonnes | 7,601 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,614 tonnes | 7,043 tonnes | 8,771 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,354 tonnes | 9,340 tonnes | 13,180 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,388 tonnes | 13,541 tonnes | 34,184 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,547 tonnes | 33,378 tonnes | 35,475 tonnes | 3 |
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More environment data for South Sudan
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -18.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.283 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -9.78 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 468,790 million SLC (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 70.33 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth -9.78 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 10.41 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in South Sudan?
- Emissions of air pollutants in South Sudan was 35,475 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 35,475 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 617.81 tonnes in 1750.
- How does South Sudan rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- South Sudan ranks 139th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.