Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Sudan

Sudan: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 21,733 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21,733 tonnes
Change on year
down 91.3%
World rank
86th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.02 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Sudan, 1950–2024

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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 flaring in Sudan is 21,733 tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 91.3% on the previous year and down 97.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Sudan peaked at 1.02 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.

Sudan ranks 86th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1960s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1970s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1980s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1990s 38,096 tonnes 0 tonnes 94,090 tonnes 10
2000s 389,040 tonnes 182,829 tonnes 619,999 tonnes 10
2010s 735,501 tonnes 522,920 tonnes 1.02 million tonnes 10
2020s 315,993 tonnes 21,733 tonnes 455,806 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Sudan

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  2. 84 East Timor 33,953 tonnes compare
  3. 85 Bangladesh 22,692 tonnes compare
  4. 87 Myanmar 18,950 tonnes compare
  5. 88 Papua New Guinea 17,183 tonnes compare
  6. 89 Switzerland 14,012 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Sudan?
Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Sudan was 21,733 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 1.02 million tonnes in 2015.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
How does Sudan rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
Sudan ranks 86th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.6%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
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
215 places, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.