emissions of air pollutants in Sudan
Sudan: emissions of air pollutants was 2.29 million tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.29 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
30th
of 220 countries
All-time high
2.29 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
318,930 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
emissions of air pollutants in Sudan, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 2.29 million tonnes for emissions of air pollutants 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, emissions of air pollutants in Sudan peaked at 2.29 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 318,930 tonnes, 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.
emissions of air pollutants in Sudan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 318,930 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 319,222 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1752 | 319,514 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1753 | 319,805 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1754 | 320,097 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1755 | 320,389 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1756 | 320,681 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1757 | 320,972 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1758 | 321,264 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1759 | 321,555 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1760 | 321,847 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1761 | 322,139 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1762 | 322,430 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1763 | 322,722 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1764 | 323,013 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1765 | 323,305 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1766 | 323,596 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1767 | 323,888 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1768 | 324,179 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1769 | 324,470 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1770 | 324,761 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1771 | 325,052 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1772 | 325,343 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1773 | 325,634 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1774 | 325,925 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1775 | 326,216 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1776 | 326,507 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1777 | 326,797 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1778 | 327,088 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1779 | 327,379 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1780 | 327,669 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1781 | 327,959 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1782 | 328,249 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1783 | 328,539 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1784 | 328,829 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1785 | 329,119 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1786 | 329,409 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1787 | 329,698 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1788 | 329,988 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1789 | 330,277 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1790 | 330,567 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1791 | 330,855 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1792 | 331,144 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1793 | 331,433 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1794 | 331,721 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1795 | 332,009 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1796 | 332,298 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1797 | 332,586 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1798 | 332,874 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1799 | 333,162 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1800 | 333,450 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1801 | 333,737 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1802 | 334,023 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1803 | 334,310 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1804 | 334,597 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1805 | 334,883 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1806 | 335,169 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1807 | 335,456 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1808 | 335,742 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1809 | 336,028 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1810 | 336,314 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1811 | 337,247 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1812 | 338,181 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1813 | 339,114 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1814 | 340,047 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1815 | 340,979 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1816 | 341,911 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1817 | 342,843 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1818 | 343,775 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1819 | 344,706 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1820 | 345,637 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1821 | 346,591 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1822 | 347,544 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1823 | 348,498 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1824 | 349,451 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1825 | 350,404 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1826 | 351,356 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1827 | 352,308 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1828 | 353,259 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1829 | 354,210 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1830 | 355,161 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1831 | 356,136 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1832 | 357,109 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1833 | 358,083 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1834 | 359,056 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1835 | 360,028 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1836 | 361,000 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1837 | 361,972 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1838 | 362,943 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1839 | 363,914 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1840 | 364,884 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1841 | 365,878 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1842 | 366,872 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1843 | 367,864 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1844 | 368,857 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1845 | 369,849 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1846 | 370,840 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1847 | 371,831 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1848 | 372,822 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1849 | 373,812 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1850 | 374,397 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1851 | 377,614 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1852 | 380,856 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1853 | 384,122 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1854 | 387,414 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1855 | 390,730 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1856 | 394,101 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1857 | 397,498 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1858 | 400,920 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 404,368 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1860 | 407,843 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1861 | 411,373 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1862 | 414,929 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1863 | 418,512 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1864 | 422,123 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1865 | 425,760 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1866 | 429,440 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1867 | 433,147 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1868 | 436,883 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1869 | 440,646 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1870 | 444,438 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1871 | 448,375 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1872 | 452,341 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1873 | 456,335 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1874 | 460,360 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1875 | 464,413 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1876 | 468,541 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1877 | 472,698 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1878 | 476,886 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1879 | 481,104 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 485,353 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1881 | 489,692 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 494,061 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 498,463 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1884 | 502,896 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1885 | 507,361 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1886 | 511,917 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1887 | 516,506 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1888 | 521,127 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1889 | 525,782 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1890 | 530,470 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1891 | 535,250 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 540,064 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1893 | 544,913 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1894 | 549,796 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1895 | 554,713 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1896 | 559,725 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1897 | 564,771 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 569,854 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1899 | 574,972 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1900 | 617,923 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1901 | 634,189 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1902 | 650,656 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1903 | 667,328 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1904 | 684,204 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1905 | 701,286 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1906 | 718,684 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1907 | 736,297 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1908 | 754,127 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1909 | 772,174 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1910 | 790,440 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1911 | 808,928 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1912 | 827,638 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1913 | 846,571 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1914 | 865,728 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1915 | 885,111 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1916 | 904,576 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1917 | 924,261 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1918 | 944,166 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1919 | 964,293 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1920 | 984,644 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1921 | 987,037 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1922 | 989,295 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1923 | 991,426 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1924 | 993,435 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1925 | 995,325 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1926 | 996,803 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1927 | 1.08 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1928 | 1.02 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1929 | 958,238 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1930 | 901,405 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1931 | 845,312 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1932 | 844,741 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1933 | 844,086 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1934 | 843,351 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1935 | 824,954 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1936 | 805,896 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1937 | 841,180 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1938 | 875,797 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1939 | 895,994 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1940 | 891,007 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1941 | 884,850 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1942 | 914,539 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1943 | 946,016 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1944 | 979,366 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1945 | 1.01 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1946 | 1.05 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1947 | 1.07 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1948 | 1.09 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1949 | 1.10 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1950 | 1.13 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1951 | 1.14 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 1.15 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 1.16 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 1.17 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 1.18 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 1.18 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 1.19 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 1.19 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 1.20 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 1.20 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.19 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 1.19 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 1.18 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 1.17 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 1.16 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 1.16 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 1.17 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 1.16 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 1.16 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 1.18 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 1.18 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.21 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 1.26 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 1.29 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 1.30 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 1.36 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 1.40 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 1.42 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 1.47 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 1.53 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 1.57 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 1.60 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 1.67 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.67 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.72 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 1.76 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 1.77 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 1.83 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 1.86 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 1.90 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.94 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 1.97 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.96 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 2.17 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 2.15 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 2.21 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 2.19 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 2.16 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 2.16 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 2.11 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 2.12 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 2.13 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 2.06 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.99 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.93 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 2.00 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 1.87 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 1.87 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.92 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.97 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.97 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.01 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.00 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 2.02 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.05 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.07 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.09 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.13 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.17 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.20 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.26 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 2.29 million tonnes | +1.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 2.29 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 576,398 tonnes, 4.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 2.29 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 552,241 tonnes, 4.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 320,243 tonnes | 318,930 tonnes | 321,555 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 323,159 tonnes | 321,847 tonnes | 324,470 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 326,070 tonnes | 324,761 tonnes | 327,379 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 328,974 tonnes | 327,669 tonnes | 330,277 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 331,865 tonnes | 330,567 tonnes | 333,162 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 334,740 tonnes | 333,450 tonnes | 336,028 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 340,512 tonnes | 336,314 tonnes | 344,706 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 349,926 tonnes | 345,637 tonnes | 354,210 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 359,540 tonnes | 355,161 tonnes | 363,914 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 369,351 tonnes | 364,884 tonnes | 373,812 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 389,202 tonnes | 374,397 tonnes | 404,368 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 424,066 tonnes | 407,843 tonnes | 440,646 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 462,549 tonnes | 444,438 tonnes | 481,104 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 505,316 tonnes | 485,353 tonnes | 525,782 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 552,453 tonnes | 530,470 tonnes | 574,972 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 693,687 tonnes | 617,923 tonnes | 772,174 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 876,171 tonnes | 790,440 tonnes | 964,293 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 998,805 tonnes | 958,238 tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 852,272 tonnes | 805,896 tonnes | 901,405 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 993,818 tonnes | 884,850 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.17 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.17 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.31 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.70 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | 1.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.08 million tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.00 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | 2.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | 2.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 million tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | 3 |
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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 emissions of air pollutants in Sudan?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Sudan was 2.29 million tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 318,930 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Sudan rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Sudan ranks 30th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants 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 Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.