Ozone (O₃) concentration in South Sudan
South Sudan: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 64 ppb in 2015. ▬ Flat
Ozone (O₃) concentration in South Sudan, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ozone (o₃) concentration in South Sudan is 64 ppb, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in South Sudan peaked at 65 ppb in 1990 and was at its lowest, 64 ppb, in 2010.
That places South Sudan 45th out of 187 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
Ozone (O₃) concentration in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | ppb | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65 ppb | — |
| 1995 | 65 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 65 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 65 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 64 ppb | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 64 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 64 ppb | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 64 ppb is above the median for low income countries, which is 52 ppb, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 64 ppb is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53 ppb, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65 ppb | 65 ppb | 65 ppb | 2 |
| 2000s | 65 ppb | 65 ppb | 65 ppb | 2 |
| 2010s | 64 ppb | 64 ppb | 64 ppb | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 45 Bosnia and Herzegovina 64 ppb compare
- 45 Maldives 64 ppb compare
- 45 Montenegro 64 ppb compare
- 45 Slovenia 64 ppb compare
- 45 Tajikistan 64 ppb compare
- 45 Zambia 64 ppb compare
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 ozone (o₃) concentration in South Sudan?
- Ozone (o₃) concentration in South Sudan was 64 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 65 ppb in 1990.
- What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 64 ppb in 2010.
- How does South Sudan rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
- South Sudan ranks 45th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.