Pakistan vs Sudan: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Pakistan
273.60 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Sudan
322.72 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Pakistan rank
13th
Sudan rank
10th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Pakistan
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 322.72 million tonnes CO₂e against 273.60 million tonnes CO₂e in Pakistan, a difference of 49.12 million tonnes CO₂e.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sudan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 13th 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 | Pakistan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 168.74 million tonnes CO₂e | 330.08 million tonnes CO₂e | 161.34 million tonnes CO₂e | Sudan |
| 2000s | 211.02 million tonnes CO₂e | 387.80 million tonnes CO₂e | 176.78 million tonnes CO₂e | Sudan |
| 2010s | 256.79 million tonnes CO₂e | 370.04 million tonnes CO₂e | 113.25 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, Pakistan or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 322.72 million tonnes CO₂e against 273.60 million tonnes CO₂e in Pakistan as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Pakistan and Sudan?
- 49.12 million tonnes CO₂e, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sudan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Pakistan and Sudan rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Pakistan ranks 13th 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.