Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Sudan
Sudan: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 21.22 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
21.22 million
Change on year
down 53.5%
World rank
34th
of 248 countries
All-time high
54.58 million
in 2007
All-time low
21.22 million
in 2026
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Sudan, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 21.22 million for annual carbon dioxide emissions in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 53.5% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Sudan peaked at 54.58 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21.22 million, in 2026.
Sudan ranks 34th 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 carbon dioxide emissions in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 50.25 million | — |
| 2004 | 48.71 million | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 52.25 million | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 42.06 million | -19.5% |
| 2007 | 54.58 million | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 48.92 million | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 38.76 million | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 33.60 million | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 34.28 million | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 42.76 million | +24.7% |
| 2013 | 38.00 million | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 38.29 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 34.58 million | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 38.08 million | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 33.06 million | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 30.30 million | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 31.09 million | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 32.32 million | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 35.30 million | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 24.59 million | -30.4% |
| 2023 | 36.96 million | +50.3% |
| 2024 | 33.14 million | -10.4% |
| 2025 | 45.61 million | +37.6% |
| 2026 | 21.22 million | -53.5% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 21.22 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.32 million, 3.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 21.22 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.64 million, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.93 million | 38.76 million | 54.58 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 35.40 million | 30.30 million | 42.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.73 million | 21.22 million | 45.61 million | 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 carbon dioxide emissions in Sudan?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Sudan was 21.22 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 54.58 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.22 million in 2026.
- How does Sudan rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Sudan ranks 34th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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