Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Sudan
Sudan: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 0.1757 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Sudan, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Sudan stood at 0.1757 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Sudan peaked at 5.02 tonnes per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0898 tonnes per person, in 2019.
That places Sudan 88th out of 194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.2435 tonnes per person | 0.2176 tonnes per person | 0.2736 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1598 tonnes per person | 0.1393 tonnes per person | 0.1972 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1907 tonnes per person | 0.1644 tonnes per person | 0.201 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2269 tonnes per person | 0.2098 tonnes per person | 0.2396 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2591 tonnes per person | 0.246 tonnes per person | 0.2672 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.3421 tonnes per person | 0.298 tonnes per person | 0.3595 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.4639 tonnes per person | 0.4121 tonnes per person | 0.48 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.6497 tonnes per person | 0.5664 tonnes per person | 0.6823 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.01 tonnes per person | 0.849 tonnes per person | 1.07 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.28 tonnes per person | 1.68 tonnes per person | 2.5 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.44 tonnes per person | 3.49 tonnes per person | 4.95 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.32 tonnes per person | 1.32 tonnes per person | 5.02 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9165 tonnes per person | 0.3639 tonnes per person | 1.29 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5605 tonnes per person | 0.3169 tonnes per person | 0.7051 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 tonnes per person | 0.1554 tonnes per person | 4.03 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 tonnes per person | 0.3134 tonnes per person | 3.08 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 tonnes per person | 0.0898 tonnes per person | 4.64 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2001 tonnes per person | 0.1725 tonnes per person | 0.3004 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Sudan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Sudan was 0.1757 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.02 tonnes per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0898 tonnes per person in 2019.
- How does Sudan rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Sudan ranks 88th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.9%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.