Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Sudan
Sudan: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 3.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Sudan, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Sudan stood at 3.1%.
That represents a change of up 121.9% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Sudan peaked at 18.3% in 1997 and was at its lowest, -29.4%, in 2023.
Sudan ranks 111th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Sudan, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 6.9% | +30786.3% |
| 1963 | -2.8% | -141.2% |
| 1964 | -1.1% | -60.6% |
| 1965 | 6.8% | -704.9% |
| 1966 | -3.6% | -152.8% |
| 1967 | 1.4% | -139.8% |
| 1968 | 2.0% | +37.9% |
| 1969 | 1.4% | -29.2% |
| 1970 | 5.9% | +326.5% |
| 1971 | 2.2% | -62.1% |
| 1972 | -5.1% | -325.6% |
| 1973 | 0.6% | -112.5% |
| 1974 | 11.4% | +1710.4% |
| 1975 | 15.7% | +37.3% |
| 1976 | 16.7% | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 6.2% | -62.7% |
| 1978 | -5.9% | -195.3% |
| 1979 | -5.0% | -15.4% |
| 1980 | 1.5% | -130.4% |
| 1981 | 7.4% | +387.9% |
| 1982 | 6.0% | -19.9% |
| 1983 | 2.1% | -65.4% |
| 1984 | -5.0% | -342.9% |
| 1985 | -6.3% | +25.4% |
| 1986 | 5.4% | -186.2% |
| 1987 | 14.2% | +162.7% |
| 1988 | -0.3% | -102.3% |
| 1989 | 8.9% | -2797.6% |
| 1990 | -5.5% | -161.2% |
| 1991 | 7.5% | -237.3% |
| 1992 | 6.6% | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 4.6% | -30.5% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | -78.0% |
| 1995 | 6.0% | +496.0% |
| 1996 | 5.9% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 18.3% | +209.4% |
| 1998 | 4.3% | -76.5% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | -28.0% |
| 2000 | 6.3% | +104.4% |
| 2001 | 6.5% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 6.0% | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 6.3% | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 5.7% | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -32.9% |
| 2009 | -2.8% | -171.9% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -239.4% |
| 2011 | -3.2% | -183.3% |
| 2012 | -17.0% | +429.2% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -111.5% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | +138.4% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -59.0% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | +81.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -79.5% |
| 2018 | -2.7% | -478.0% |
| 2019 | -2.2% | -18.8% |
| 2020 | -3.6% | +66.6% |
| 2021 | -1.9% | -48.5% |
| 2022 | -1.0% | -48.7% |
| 2023 | -29.4% | +2973.0% |
| 2024 | -14.0% | -52.6% |
| 2025 | 3.1% | -121.9% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 3.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.8%, 64% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 3.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.6%, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +30786.3% | 0.0% | 6.9% |
| 2023 | -2973.0% | -1.0% | -29.4% |
| 1989 | +2797.6% | -0.3% | 8.9% |
| 1974 | +1710.4% | 0.6% | 11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2% | -3.6% | 6.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.3% | -5.9% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.4% | -6.3% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.2% | -5.5% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | -2.8% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.9% | -17.0% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.8% | -29.4% | 3.1% | 6 |
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 annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Sudan?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Sudan was 3.1% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 1997.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.4% in 2023.
- How does Sudan rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Sudan ranks 111th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.