Greenland vs Sudan: Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal

Greenland
0.0%
in 1988
Sudan
0.0%
in 2011
Greenland rank
141st
Sudan rank
141st

Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal over time

  • Greenland
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Greenland currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Sudan, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sudan ahead.

Greenland ranks 141st and Sudan ranks 141st of 179 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greenland Sudan Difference Ahead
1950s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Sudan
1960s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Greenland
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Greenland
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Greenland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of global co₂ emissions from coal, Greenland or Sudan?
Greenland, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Sudan as of 1988.
What is the difference in share of global co₂ emissions from coal between Greenland and Sudan?
0.0%, with Greenland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Sudan?
39 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 1988.
How do Greenland and Sudan rank globally for share of global co₂ emissions from coal?
Greenland ranks 141st and Sudan ranks 141st of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from coal in the same year.