Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Sudan
Sudan: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita was 275.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
275.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
25th
of 204 countries
All-time high
286.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1990
All-time low
134.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1993
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Sudan, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Sudan stood at 275.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Sudan peaked at 286.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1990 and was at its lowest, 134.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1993.
Sudan ranks 25th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Sudan, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 242.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 222.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 215.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 228.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 222.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 227.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 213.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 175.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -17.8% |
| 1988 | 232 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +32.5% |
| 1989 | 185.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -19.8% |
| 1990 | 286.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +54.1% |
| 1991 | 188.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -34.3% |
| 1992 | 184.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 134.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -27.0% |
| 1994 | 206.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +53.5% |
| 1995 | 229.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 235.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 281.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 244.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 247.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 183.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -25.7% |
| 2001 | 194.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 206.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 219.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 253.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 211.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 193.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 214.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 204.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 206.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 197.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 201.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 224.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 243.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 180.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -26.0% |
| 2015 | 185.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 213.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 217.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 214.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 228.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 246.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 234.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 191.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 262.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +37.3% |
| 2024 | 275.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.7% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 275.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for low income countries, which is 234.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 275.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 216.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 175.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 242.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 223.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 134.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 286.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 208.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 183.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 253.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 210.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 180.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 243.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 242.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 191.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 275.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 22 Senegal 282.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 23 China 278.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 24 Madagascar 275.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 26 Cameroon 274.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 27 Afghanistan 274.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 28 Guyana 274.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Sudan?
- Carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Sudan was 275.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 286.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1990.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1993.
- How does Sudan rank for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Sudan ranks 25th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.