Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Sudan
Sudan: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 21.03 million tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Sudan, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 21.03 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 53.9% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Sudan peaked at 54.58 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21.03 million tonnes, in 2026.
Sudan ranks 30th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Sudan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 50.25 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 48.71 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 52.25 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 42.06 million tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2007 | 54.58 million tonnes | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 48.92 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 38.76 million tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 33.60 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 34.28 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 42.76 million tonnes | +24.7% |
| 2013 | 38.00 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 38.29 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 34.58 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 38.08 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 33.06 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 30.30 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 31.09 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 32.32 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 35.30 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 24.59 million tonnes | -30.4% |
| 2023 | 36.96 million tonnes | +50.3% |
| 2024 | 33.14 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2025 | 45.61 million tonnes | +37.6% |
| 2026 | 21.03 million tonnes | -53.9% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 21.03 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.31 million tonnes, 3.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 21.03 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.74 million tonnes, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.93 million tonnes | 38.76 million tonnes | 54.58 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 35.40 million tonnes | 30.30 million tonnes | 42.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.71 million tonnes | 21.03 million tonnes | 45.61 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More climate change data for Sudan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 120.48 million kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 72,276 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 21,634 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 50,642 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 81.64 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,809 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,215 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,182 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 33.05 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.46 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Sudan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Sudan was 21.03 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 54.58 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.03 million tonnes in 2026.
- How does Sudan rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Sudan ranks 30th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.