Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Sudan
Sudan: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 1.56 million tonnes in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Sudan, 1950–2019
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +207.4% | 242,900 tonnes | 746,590 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.