CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Sudan
Sudan: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 17.77 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Sudan, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 17.77 million tonnes for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in 2024.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Sudan peaked at 19.93 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 370,655 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Sudan 67th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 726,612 tonnes | 370,655 tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.07 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 3.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.05 million tonnes | 3.06 million tonnes | 5.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.49 million tonnes | 3.02 million tonnes | 4.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.07 million tonnes | 2.65 million tonnes | 4.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.80 million tonnes | 5.01 million tonnes | 13.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.19 million tonnes | 10.86 million tonnes | 19.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.09 million tonnes | 17.13 million tonnes | 19.35 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 fuel or industry in Sudan?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Sudan was 17.77 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.93 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 370,655 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Sudan rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Sudan ranks 67th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.