Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Sudan
Sudan: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP was 96.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Sudan, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2025, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Sudan stood at 96.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Sudan peaked at 190.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010 and was at its lowest, 65.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
Sudan ranks 99th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Sudan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 70.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 75.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 78.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 79.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 84.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 89.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 105.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 110.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 113.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 121.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 128.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 136.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 145.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 152.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 161.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 171.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 181.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 188.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 183.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 190.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 184.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 153.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 156.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 163.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 166.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 172.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 173.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 168.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 165.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 159.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 156.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 154.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 109.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -29.4% |
| 2024 | 93.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.0% |
| 2025 | 96.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 96.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for low income countries, which is 51.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 96.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP 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 | -29.4% | 154.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 109.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 65.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 113.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 157.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 121.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 188.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 169.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 153.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 190.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 93.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 159.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 96 Syria 102.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 97 Georgia 98.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 98 Bahrain 97.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 100 Zimbabwe 93.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 101 Senegal 88.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 102 Luxembourg 87.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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 change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Sudan?
- Change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Sudan was 96.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 190.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010.
- What is the lowest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Sudan rank for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Sudan ranks 99th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.