CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Sudan
Sudan: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 17.79 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.79 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
95th
of 215 countries
All-time high
22.01 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
505,354 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Sudan, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Sudan stood at 17.79 million tonnes.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Sudan peaked at 22.01 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 505,354 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Sudan 95th 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.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Sudan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 505,354 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 663,698 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 1952 | 697,389 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1953 | 764,769 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1954 | 751,293 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 852,167 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1956 | 825,221 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 1.06 million tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1958 | 1.19 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1959 | 1.26 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1960 | 1.25 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 1.27 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 1.36 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 1.54 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1964 | 1.71 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 2.23 million tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1966 | 2.43 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 2.93 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1968 | 2.85 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 3.84 million tonnes | +34.7% |
| 1970 | 4.46 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1971 | 4.58 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 4.94 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 4.99 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 5.22 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 3.89 million tonnes | -25.4% |
| 1976 | 3.45 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 3.49 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 3.16 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 3.28 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 3.44 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 3.34 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 3.51 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 3.58 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 3.21 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 3.73 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1986 | 3.90 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 3.07 million tonnes | -21.2% |
| 1988 | 4.44 million tonnes | +44.7% |
| 1989 | 3.44 million tonnes | -22.6% |
| 1990 | 4.78 million tonnes | +39.0% |
| 1991 | 4.48 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 4.00 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 2.75 million tonnes | -31.2% |
| 1994 | 3.84 million tonnes | +39.3% |
| 1995 | 3.96 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 4.10 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 5.02 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1998 | 4.37 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 4.75 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 5.29 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 6.02 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 7.63 million tonnes | +26.9% |
| 2003 | 8.52 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 10.87 million tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2005 | 10.56 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 11.54 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 13.56 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 14.18 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 14.81 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 15.07 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 14.71 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 15.76 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 17.37 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 13.09 million tonnes | -24.6% |
| 2015 | 14.25 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 19.74 million tonnes | +38.5% |
| 2017 | 20.31 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 20.52 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 22.01 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 19.80 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 19.21 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 17.53 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 17.72 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 17.79 million tonnes | +0.4% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 17.79 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.17 million tonnes, 5.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 17.79 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million tonnes, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 856,296 tonnes | 505,354 tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.14 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 3.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.15 million tonnes | 3.16 million tonnes | 5.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.57 million tonnes | 3.07 million tonnes | 4.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.21 million tonnes | 2.75 million tonnes | 5.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.30 million tonnes | 5.29 million tonnes | 14.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.28 million tonnes | 13.09 million tonnes | 22.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.41 million tonnes | 17.53 million tonnes | 19.80 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Sudan?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Sudan was 17.79 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.01 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 505,354 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Sudan rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Sudan ranks 95th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.