Nepal vs Sudan: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Nepal
290,000 tonnes
in 2023
Sudan
280,000 tonnes
in 2023
Nepal rank
90th
Sudan rank
92nd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Nepal
- Sudan
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 290,000 tonnes against 280,000 tonnes in Sudan, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 90th and Sudan ranks 92nd of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 167,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 107,000 tonnes | Nepal |
| 2000s | 225,000 tonnes | 753,000 tonnes | 528,000 tonnes | Sudan |
| 2010s | 428,000 tonnes | 434,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | Sudan |
| 2020s | 410,000 tonnes | 370,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Nepal or Sudan?
- Nepal, at 290,000 tonnes against 280,000 tonnes in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Nepal and Sudan?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Sudan rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Nepal ranks 90th and Sudan ranks 92nd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. 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.