Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Sudan
Sudan: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 17.79 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Sudan, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Sudan stood at 17.79 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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.
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 |
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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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Sudan?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.01 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 505,354 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Sudan rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Sudan ranks 95th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. 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.