CO₂ emissions from transport in Sudan
Sudan: CO₂ emissions from transport was 8.88 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from transport in Sudan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 8.88 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from transport in 2023.
That represents a change of down 26.6% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Sudan peaked at 12.39 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.05 million tonnes, in 1993.
That places Sudan 71st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.92 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | 3.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.10 million tonnes | 2.64 million tonnes | 7.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.09 million tonnes | 8.64 million tonnes | 11.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.02 million tonnes | 8.88 million tonnes | 12.39 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 from transport in Sudan?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Sudan was 8.88 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.39 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 million tonnes in 1993.
- How does Sudan rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Sudan ranks 71st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.