Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Sudan
Sudan: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita was 1,873 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Sudan, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Sudan is 1,873, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Sudan peaked at 4,468 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,861, in 2024.
That places Sudan 189th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,460 | — |
| 1991 | 2,592 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 2,710 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 2,777 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 2,736 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 2,825 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 2,924 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 3,380 | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 3,441 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 3,459 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 3,576 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 3,702 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 3,814 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 3,947 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 4,041 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 4,152 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 4,300 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 4,416 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 4,446 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 4,188 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 4,220 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 4,468 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 4,146 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 4,130 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 4,208 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 4,159 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 4,175 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 4,061 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 3,817 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 3,626 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 3,401 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 3,249 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 3,132 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 2,181 | -30.4% |
| 2024 | 1,861 | -14.7% |
| 2025 | 1,873 | +0.6% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 1,873 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,964, 95% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 1,873 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,781, 50% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 emissions and gdp per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -30.4% | 3,132 | 2,181 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,931 | 2,460 | 3,459 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,058 | 3,576 | 4,446 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,101 | 3,626 | 4,468 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,616 | 1,861 | 3,401 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 186 Chad 2,481 compare
- 187 Solomon Islands 2,382 compare
- 188 Afghanistan 1,964 compare
- 190 Niger 1,861 compare
- 191 Liberia 1,693 compare
- 192 Madagascar 1,668 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 co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Sudan?
- Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Sudan was 1,873 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,468 in 2011.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,861 in 2024.
- How does Sudan rank for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- Sudan ranks 189th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp per capita rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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