CO₂ emissions by sector in Sudan
Sudan: CO₂ emissions by sector was 450,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by sector in Sudan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by sector in Sudan is 450,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.4% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Sudan peaked at 1.35 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 129,999 tonnes, in 2000.
Sudan ranks 114th of 187 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 216,000 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | 340,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 430,000 tonnes | 129,999 tonnes | 700,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 million tonnes | 750,000 tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 757,500 tonnes | 450,000 tonnes | 960,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 111 Albania 490,000 tonnes compare
- 112 Trinidad and Tobago 480,000 tonnes compare
- 113 Uruguay 470,000 tonnes compare
- 115 Burkina Faso 430,000 tonnes compare
- 116 Bahamas 390,000 tonnes compare
- 117 Costa Rica 370,000 tonnes compare
- 117 Cyprus 370,000 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Sudan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.3% (2100)
- Population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Population, total 51.66 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.6% (2025)
- Urban population 18.05 million (2025)
- Urban population 34.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.3527 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 517.02 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.3527 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.3527 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by sector in Sudan?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Sudan was 450,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,999 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Sudan rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Sudan ranks 114th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.