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Change air pollutant emissions in Sudan

Sudan: Change air pollutant emissions was 2.29 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.29 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
30th
of 220 countries
All-time high
2.29 million
in 2022
All-time low
318,930
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022

Change air pollutant emissions in Sudan, 1750–2022

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M175018862022

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sudan recorded 2.29 million for change air pollutant emissions in 2022. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change air pollutant emissions in Sudan peaked at 2.29 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 318,930, in 1750.

That places Sudan 30th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Change air pollutant emissions in Sudan, year by year

Year Value Change
1750 318,930 —
1751 319,222 +0.1%
1752 319,514 +0.1%
1753 319,805 +0.1%
1754 320,097 +0.1%
1755 320,389 +0.1%
1756 320,681 +0.1%
1757 320,972 +0.1%
1758 321,264 +0.1%
1759 321,555 +0.1%
1760 321,847 +0.1%
1761 322,139 +0.1%
1762 322,430 +0.1%
1763 322,722 +0.1%
1764 323,013 +0.1%
1765 323,305 +0.1%
1766 323,596 +0.1%
1767 323,888 +0.1%
1768 324,179 +0.1%
1769 324,470 +0.1%
1770 324,761 +0.1%
1771 325,052 +0.1%
1772 325,343 +0.1%
1773 325,634 +0.1%
1774 325,925 +0.1%
1775 326,216 +0.1%
1776 326,507 +0.1%
1777 326,797 +0.1%
1778 327,088 +0.1%
1779 327,379 +0.1%
1780 327,669 +0.1%
1781 327,959 +0.1%
1782 328,249 +0.1%
1783 328,539 +0.1%
1784 328,829 +0.1%
1785 329,119 +0.1%
1786 329,409 +0.1%
1787 329,698 +0.1%
1788 329,988 +0.1%
1789 330,277 +0.1%
1790 330,567 +0.1%
1791 330,855 +0.1%
1792 331,144 +0.1%
1793 331,433 +0.1%
1794 331,721 +0.1%
1795 332,009 +0.1%
1796 332,298 +0.1%
1797 332,586 +0.1%
1798 332,874 +0.1%
1799 333,162 +0.1%
1800 333,450 +0.1%
1801 333,737 +0.1%
1802 334,023 +0.1%
1803 334,310 +0.1%
1804 334,597 +0.1%
1805 334,883 +0.1%
1806 335,169 +0.1%
1807 335,456 +0.1%
1808 335,742 +0.1%
1809 336,028 +0.1%
1810 336,314 +0.1%
1811 337,247 +0.3%
1812 338,181 +0.3%
1813 339,114 +0.3%
1814 340,047 +0.3%
1815 340,979 +0.3%
1816 341,911 +0.3%
1817 342,843 +0.3%
1818 343,775 +0.3%
1819 344,706 +0.3%
1820 345,637 +0.3%
1821 346,591 +0.3%
1822 347,544 +0.3%
1823 348,498 +0.3%
1824 349,451 +0.3%
1825 350,404 +0.3%
1826 351,356 +0.3%
1827 352,308 +0.3%
1828 353,259 +0.3%
1829 354,210 +0.3%
1830 355,161 +0.3%
1831 356,136 +0.3%
1832 357,109 +0.3%
1833 358,083 +0.3%
1834 359,056 +0.3%
1835 360,028 +0.3%
1836 361,000 +0.3%
1837 361,972 +0.3%
1838 362,943 +0.3%
1839 363,914 +0.3%
1840 364,884 +0.3%
1841 365,878 +0.3%
1842 366,872 +0.3%
1843 367,864 +0.3%
1844 368,857 +0.3%
1845 369,849 +0.3%
1846 370,840 +0.3%
1847 371,831 +0.3%
1848 372,822 +0.3%
1849 373,812 +0.3%
1850 374,397 +0.2%
1851 377,614 +0.9%
1852 380,856 +0.9%
1853 384,122 +0.9%
1854 387,414 +0.9%
1855 390,730 +0.9%
1856 394,101 +0.9%
1857 397,498 +0.9%
1858 400,920 +0.9%
1859 404,368 +0.9%
1860 407,843 +0.9%
1861 411,373 +0.9%
1862 414,929 +0.9%
1863 418,512 +0.9%
1864 422,123 +0.9%
1865 425,760 +0.9%
1866 429,440 +0.9%
1867 433,147 +0.9%
1868 436,883 +0.9%
1869 440,646 +0.9%
1870 444,438 +0.9%
1871 448,375 +0.9%
1872 452,341 +0.9%
1873 456,335 +0.9%
1874 460,360 +0.9%
1875 464,413 +0.9%
1876 468,541 +0.9%
1877 472,698 +0.9%
1878 476,886 +0.9%
1879 481,104 +0.9%
1880 485,353 +0.9%
1881 489,692 +0.9%
1882 494,061 +0.9%
1883 498,463 +0.9%
1884 502,896 +0.9%
1885 507,361 +0.9%
1886 511,917 +0.9%
1887 516,506 +0.9%
1888 521,127 +0.9%
1889 525,782 +0.9%
1890 530,470 +0.9%
1891 535,250 +0.9%
1892 540,064 +0.9%
1893 544,913 +0.9%
1894 549,796 +0.9%
1895 554,713 +0.9%
1896 559,725 +0.9%
1897 564,771 +0.9%
1898 569,854 +0.9%
1899 574,972 +0.9%
1900 617,923 +7.5%
1901 634,189 +2.6%
1902 650,656 +2.6%
1903 667,328 +2.6%
1904 684,204 +2.5%
1905 701,286 +2.5%
1906 718,684 +2.5%
1907 736,297 +2.5%
1908 754,127 +2.4%
1909 772,174 +2.4%
1910 790,440 +2.4%
1911 808,928 +2.3%
1912 827,638 +2.3%
1913 846,571 +2.3%
1914 865,728 +2.3%
1915 885,111 +2.2%
1916 904,576 +2.2%
1917 924,261 +2.2%
1918 944,166 +2.2%
1919 964,293 +2.1%
1920 984,644 +2.1%
1921 987,037 +0.2%
1922 989,295 +0.2%
1923 991,426 +0.2%
1924 993,435 +0.2%
1925 995,325 +0.2%
1926 996,803 +0.1%
1927 1.08 million +7.9%
1928 1.02 million -5.5%
1929 958,238 -5.7%
1930 901,405 -5.9%
1931 845,312 -6.2%
1932 844,741 -0.1%
1933 844,086 -0.1%
1934 843,351 -0.1%
1935 824,954 -2.2%
1936 805,896 -2.3%
1937 841,180 +4.4%
1938 875,797 +4.1%
1939 895,994 +2.3%
1940 891,007 -0.6%
1941 884,850 -0.7%
1942 914,539 +3.4%
1943 946,016 +3.4%
1944 979,366 +3.5%
1945 1.01 million +3.6%
1946 1.05 million +3.6%
1947 1.07 million +1.6%
1948 1.09 million +1.6%
1949 1.10 million +1.7%
1950 1.13 million +2.1%
1951 1.14 million +1.2%
1952 1.15 million +1.0%
1953 1.16 million +0.8%
1954 1.17 million +0.8%
1955 1.18 million +0.6%
1956 1.18 million +0.5%
1957 1.19 million +0.6%
1958 1.19 million +0.3%
1959 1.20 million +0.2%
1960 1.20 million -0.0%
1961 1.19 million -0.4%
1962 1.19 million -0.4%
1963 1.18 million -0.5%
1964 1.17 million -0.7%
1965 1.16 million -0.8%
1966 1.16 million -0.3%
1967 1.17 million +0.4%
1968 1.16 million -0.5%
1969 1.16 million +0.2%
1970 1.18 million +1.2%
1971 1.18 million -0.0%
1972 1.21 million +2.8%
1973 1.26 million +4.5%
1974 1.29 million +2.0%
1975 1.30 million +0.9%
1976 1.36 million +4.3%
1977 1.40 million +3.3%
1978 1.42 million +1.8%
1979 1.47 million +3.0%
1980 1.53 million +4.1%
1981 1.57 million +2.6%
1982 1.60 million +2.3%
1983 1.67 million +4.2%
1984 1.67 million +0.1%
1985 1.72 million +2.5%
1986 1.76 million +2.3%
1987 1.77 million +0.8%
1988 1.83 million +3.2%
1989 1.86 million +1.7%
1990 1.90 million +2.5%
1991 1.94 million +1.7%
1992 1.97 million +1.8%
1993 1.96 million -0.6%
1994 2.17 million +10.5%
1995 2.15 million -0.9%
1996 2.21 million +2.7%
1997 2.19 million -0.8%
1998 2.16 million -1.4%
1999 2.16 million +0.3%
2000 2.11 million -2.6%
2001 2.12 million +0.4%
2002 2.13 million +0.9%
2003 2.06 million -3.5%
2004 1.99 million -3.4%
2005 1.93 million -2.9%
2006 2.00 million +3.6%
2007 1.87 million -6.4%
2008 1.87 million -0.2%
2009 1.92 million +2.8%
2010 1.97 million +2.3%
2011 1.97 million +0.2%
2012 2.01 million +2.0%
2013 2.00 million -0.3%
2014 2.02 million +0.9%
2015 2.05 million +1.3%
2016 2.07 million +1.2%
2017 2.09 million +0.7%
2018 2.13 million +1.8%
2019 2.17 million +2.0%
2020 2.20 million +1.2%
2021 2.26 million +3.1%
2022 2.29 million +1.2%

Sudan compared with similar countries

  • Sudan's 2.29 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 576,398, 4.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Sudan's 2.29 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 552,241, 4.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1750s 320,243 318,930 321,555 10
1760s 323,159 321,847 324,470 10
1770s 326,070 324,761 327,379 10
1780s 328,974 327,669 330,277 10
1790s 331,865 330,567 333,162 10
1800s 334,740 333,450 336,028 10
1810s 340,512 336,314 344,706 10
1820s 349,926 345,637 354,210 10
1830s 359,540 355,161 363,914 10
1840s 369,351 364,884 373,812 10
1850s 389,202 374,397 404,368 10
1860s 424,066 407,843 440,646 10
1870s 462,549 444,438 481,104 10
1880s 505,316 485,353 525,782 10
1890s 552,453 530,470 574,972 10
1900s 693,687 617,923 772,174 10
1910s 876,171 790,440 964,293 10
1920s 998,805 958,238 1.08 million 10
1930s 852,272 805,896 901,405 10
1940s 993,818 884,850 1.10 million 10
1950s 1.17 million 1.13 million 1.20 million 10
1960s 1.17 million 1.16 million 1.20 million 10
1970s 1.31 million 1.18 million 1.47 million 10
1980s 1.70 million 1.53 million 1.86 million 10
1990s 2.08 million 1.90 million 2.21 million 10
2000s 2.00 million 1.87 million 2.13 million 10
2010s 2.05 million 1.97 million 2.17 million 10
2020s 2.25 million 2.20 million 2.29 million 3

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 27 France 2.55 million compare
  2. 28 Germany 2.46 million compare
  3. 29 Poland 2.38 million compare
  4. 31 North Korea 2.27 million compare
  5. 32 Mozambique 2.03 million compare
  6. 33 Italy 1.94 million compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is change air pollutant emissions in Sudan?
Change air pollutant emissions in Sudan was 2.29 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 2.29 million in 2022.
What is the lowest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 318,930 in 1750.
How does Sudan rank for change air pollutant emissions?
Sudan ranks 30th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is change air pollutant emissions rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Change air pollutant emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Change air pollutant emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
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