Germany vs Sudan: emissions of air pollutants
Germany
2.46 million tonnes
in 2022
Sudan
2.29 million tonnes
in 2022
Germany rank
28th
Sudan rank
30th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Germany
- Sudan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.46 million tonnes against 2.29 million tonnes in Sudan, a difference of 167,680 tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 28th and Sudan ranks 30th of 220 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 3.39 million tonnes | 320,243 tonnes | 3.07 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1760s | 3.42 million tonnes | 323,159 tonnes | 3.10 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1770s | 3.44 million tonnes | 326,070 tonnes | 3.12 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1780s | 3.46 million tonnes | 328,974 tonnes | 3.13 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1790s | 3.47 million tonnes | 331,865 tonnes | 3.14 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1800s | 3.48 million tonnes | 334,740 tonnes | 3.14 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1810s | 3.49 million tonnes | 340,512 tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1820s | 3.66 million tonnes | 349,926 tonnes | 3.31 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1830s | 3.96 million tonnes | 359,540 tonnes | 3.60 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1840s | 4.34 million tonnes | 369,351 tonnes | 3.97 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1850s | 4.61 million tonnes | 389,202 tonnes | 4.22 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1860s | 4.92 million tonnes | 424,066 tonnes | 4.50 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1870s | 5.30 million tonnes | 462,549 tonnes | 4.84 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1880s | 5.53 million tonnes | 505,316 tonnes | 5.03 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1890s | 5.96 million tonnes | 552,453 tonnes | 5.40 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1900s | 6.81 million tonnes | 693,687 tonnes | 6.11 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1910s | 7.76 million tonnes | 876,171 tonnes | 6.88 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1920s | 7.05 million tonnes | 998,805 tonnes | 6.05 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1930s | 6.61 million tonnes | 852,272 tonnes | 5.76 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1940s | 6.37 million tonnes | 993,818 tonnes | 5.38 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1950s | 7.75 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 6.58 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1960s | 10.13 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 8.96 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1970s | 11.77 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 10.47 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1980s | 12.68 million tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | 10.98 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1990s | 8.14 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 6.06 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 4.13 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 3.08 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 2.49 million tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | 241,530 tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Germany or Sudan?
- Germany, at 2.46 million tonnes against 2.29 million tonnes in Sudan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Germany and Sudan?
- 167,680 tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sudan?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Sudan rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Germany ranks 28th and Sudan ranks 30th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.