Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Sudan

Sudan: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 1.56 million tonnes in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.56 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
65th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.56 million tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
70
1950–2019

Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Sudan, 1950–2019

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from cement in Sudan is 1.56 million tonnes, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 70 years on record.

The figure is up 540.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Sudan peaked at 1.56 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.

That places Sudan 65th out of 211 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Sudan, 1950 to 2019.
Year tonnes Change
1950 0 tonnes
1951 0 tonnes
1952 0 tonnes
1953 0 tonnes
1954 0 tonnes
1955 32,905 tonnes
1956 32,923 tonnes +0.1%
1957 29,301 tonnes -11.0%
1958 43,777 tonnes +49.4%
1959 51,221 tonnes +17.0%
1960 58,373 tonnes +14.0%
1961 40,294 tonnes -31.0%
1962 51,262 tonnes +27.2%
1963 58,574 tonnes +14.3%
1964 43,997 tonnes -24.9%
1965 40,356 tonnes -8.3%
1966 51,280 tonnes +27.1%
1967 66,015 tonnes +28.7%
1968 73,328 tonnes +11.1%
1969 84,357 tonnes +15.0%
1970 77,056 tonnes -8.7%
1971 95,370 tonnes +23.8%
1972 80,733 tonnes -15.3%
1973 102,709 tonnes +27.2%
1974 150,280 tonnes +46.3%
1975 106,310 tonnes -29.3%
1976 65,291 tonnes -38.6%
1977 71,704 tonnes +9.8%
1978 92,058 tonnes +28.4%
1979 87,500 tonnes -5.0%
1980 86,476 tonnes -1.2%
1981 68,383 tonnes -20.9%
1982 84,409 tonnes +23.4%
1983 90,031 tonnes +6.7%
1984 79,035 tonnes -12.2%
1985 84,560 tonnes +7.0%
1986 64,258 tonnes -24.0%
1987 53,907 tonnes -16.1%
1988 59,488 tonnes +10.4%
1989 61,757 tonnes +3.8%
1990 70,092 tonnes +13.5%
1991 69,978 tonnes -0.2%
1992 103,169 tonnes +47.4%
1993 102,876 tonnes -0.3%
1994 66,615 tonnes -35.2%
1995 159,812 tonnes +139.9%
1996 156,592 tonnes -2.0%
1997 114,461 tonnes -26.9%
1998 81,242 tonnes -29.0%
1999 93,122 tonnes +14.6%
2000 60,043 tonnes -35.5%
2001 77,732 tonnes +29.5%
2002 83,398 tonnes +7.3%
2003 109,738 tonnes +31.6%
2004 124,087 tonnes +13.1%
2005 132,393 tonnes +6.7%
2006 78,748 tonnes -40.5%
2007 126,525 tonnes +60.7%
2008 97,157 tonnes -23.2%
2009 242,900 tonnes +150.0%
2010 746,590 tonnes +207.4%
2011 1.15 million tonnes +53.9%
2012 1.34 million tonnes +16.7%
2013 1.38 million tonnes +2.7%
2014 1.35 million tonnes -2.1%
2015 1.44 million tonnes +6.6%
2016 1.56 million tonnes +8.3%
2017 1.56 million tonnes +0.0%
2018 1.56 million tonnes +0.0%
2019 1.56 million tonnes +0.0%

Sudan compared with similar countries

  • Sudan's 1.56 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 232,496 tonnes, 6.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Sudan's 1.56 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 202,272 tonnes, 7.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +207.4% 242,900 tonnes 746,590 tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 19,013 tonnes 0 tonnes 51,221 tonnes 10
1960s 56,784 tonnes 40,294 tonnes 84,357 tonnes 10
1970s 92,901 tonnes 65,291 tonnes 150,280 tonnes 10
1980s 73,230 tonnes 53,907 tonnes 90,031 tonnes 10
1990s 101,796 tonnes 66,615 tonnes 159,812 tonnes 10
2000s 113,272 tonnes 60,043 tonnes 242,900 tonnes 10
2010s 1.36 million tonnes 746,590 tonnes 1.56 million tonnes 10

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 62 Cameroon 1.82 million tonnes compare
  2. 63 Jordan 1.73 million tonnes compare
  3. 64 Bolivia 1.62 million tonnes compare
  4. 66 Austria 1.54 million tonnes compare
  5. 67 Switzerland 1.51 million tonnes compare
  6. 68 Czechia 1.48 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in Sudan?
Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Sudan was 1.56 million tonnes in 2019, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 1.56 million tonnes in 2016.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
How does Sudan rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
Sudan ranks 65th out of 211 countries with data for 2019.
Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 540.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 24,035 data points, 1750–2024
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