Sudan vs Tanzania: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Sudan
77.34 million tonnes
in 2023
Tanzania
76.79 million tonnes
in 2023
Sudan rank
16th
Tanzania rank
17th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Sudan
- Tanzania
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 77.34 million tonnes against 76.79 million tonnes in Tanzania, a difference of 550,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sudan ahead.
Sudan ranks 16th and Tanzania ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.01 million tonnes | 34.63 million tonnes | 19.38 million tonnes | Sudan |
| 2000s | 70.03 million tonnes | 43.23 million tonnes | 26.80 million tonnes | Sudan |
| 2010s | 75.53 million tonnes | 58.30 million tonnes | 17.24 million tonnes | Sudan |
| 2020s | 77.50 million tonnes | 74.34 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Sudan or Tanzania?
- Sudan, at 77.34 million tonnes against 76.79 million tonnes in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Sudan and Tanzania?
- 550,000 tonnes, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Tanzania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Sudan and Tanzania rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Sudan ranks 16th and Tanzania ranks 17th of 193 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.