Canada vs Sudan: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Canada
383.41 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Sudan
322.72 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Canada rank
8th
Sudan rank
10th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Canada
- Sudan
How they compare
Canada currently reports 383.41 million tonnes CO₂e against 322.72 million tonnes CO₂e in Sudan, a difference of 60.69 million tonnes CO₂e.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sudan ahead.
Canada ranks 8th and Sudan ranks 10th of 217 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 281.31 million tonnes CO₂e | 330.08 million tonnes CO₂e | 48.77 million tonnes CO₂e | Sudan |
| 2000s | 293.00 million tonnes CO₂e | 387.80 million tonnes CO₂e | 94.80 million tonnes CO₂e | Sudan |
| 2010s | 339.70 million tonnes CO₂e | 370.04 million tonnes CO₂e | 30.34 million tonnes CO₂e | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Canada or Sudan?
- Canada, at 383.41 million tonnes CO₂e against 322.72 million tonnes CO₂e in Sudan as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Canada and Sudan?
- 60.69 million tonnes CO₂e, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sudan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Canada and Sudan rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Canada ranks 8th and Sudan ranks 10th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.