Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Sudan
Sudan: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 26.66 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.66 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
99th
of 194 countries
All-time high
182.39 million tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
8.84 million tonnes
in 1980
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Sudan, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Sudan stood at 26.66 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Sudan peaked at 182.39 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.84 million tonnes, in 1980.
Sudan ranks 99th of 194 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Sudan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.10 million tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 25.91 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1952 | 28.36 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1953 | 30.49 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1954 | 31.83 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1955 | 34.28 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1956 | 35.63 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 37.44 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1958 | 38.97 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1959 | 41.39 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1960 | 43.20 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 31.94 million tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1962 | 25.47 million tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1963 | 21.93 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1964 | 20.50 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 19.14 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1966 | 19.47 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 19.16 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 18.99 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 18.75 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 19.17 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 20.14 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 19.85 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 16.79 million tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1974 | 19.06 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 17.82 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 18.19 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 14.20 million tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1978 | 9.94 million tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1979 | 9.23 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 8.84 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 10.71 million tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1982 | 14.58 million tonnes | +36.2% |
| 1983 | 16.62 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 16.99 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 17.08 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 17.68 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 14.94 million tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1988 | 13.81 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 14.67 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 16.05 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 13.15 million tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1992 | 96.42 million tonnes | +633.5% |
| 1993 | 67.96 million tonnes | -29.5% |
| 1994 | 99.92 million tonnes | +47.0% |
| 1995 | 81.42 million tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 44.77 million tonnes | -45.0% |
| 1997 | 26.16 million tonnes | -41.6% |
| 1998 | 14.67 million tonnes | -43.9% |
| 1999 | 8.97 million tonnes | -38.8% |
| 2000 | 15.81 million tonnes | +76.2% |
| 2001 | 20.54 million tonnes | +29.9% |
| 2002 | 97.55 million tonnes | +375.0% |
| 2003 | 59.93 million tonnes | -38.6% |
| 2004 | 76.78 million tonnes | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 51.64 million tonnes | -32.7% |
| 2006 | 62.75 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 52.29 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 51.33 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 25.64 million tonnes | -50.1% |
| 2010 | 83.07 million tonnes | +224.0% |
| 2011 | 182.39 million tonnes | +119.6% |
| 2012 | 92.08 million tonnes | -49.5% |
| 2013 | 55.17 million tonnes | -40.1% |
| 2014 | 58.26 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 52.63 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 53.58 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 53.11 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 40.04 million tonnes | -24.6% |
| 2019 | 26.10 million tonnes | -34.8% |
| 2020 | 33.85 million tonnes | +29.7% |
| 2021 | 27.79 million tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 26.05 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 26.38 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 26.66 million tonnes | +1.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 26.66 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.12 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 26.66 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million tonnes, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +633.5% | 13.15 million tonnes | 96.42 million tonnes |
| 2002 | +375.0% | 20.54 million tonnes | 97.55 million tonnes |
| 2010 | +224.0% | 25.64 million tonnes | 83.07 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.64 million tonnes | 22.10 million tonnes | 41.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.85 million tonnes | 18.75 million tonnes | 43.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.44 million tonnes | 9.23 million tonnes | 20.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.59 million tonnes | 8.84 million tonnes | 17.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.95 million tonnes | 8.97 million tonnes | 99.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.43 million tonnes | 15.81 million tonnes | 97.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.64 million tonnes | 26.10 million tonnes | 182.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.15 million tonnes | 26.05 million tonnes | 33.85 million tonnes | 5 |
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 including land-use change in Sudan?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Sudan was 26.66 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 182.39 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.84 million tonnes in 1980.
- How does Sudan rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Sudan ranks 99th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.