Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Sudan
Sudan: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 8.87 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Sudan, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Sudan is 8.87 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 80.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Sudan peaked at 167.68 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 678,866 tonnes, in 1869.
Sudan ranks 54th of 197 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.15 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 771,052 tonnes | 678,866 tonnes | 943,810 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 939,614 tonnes | 802,489 tonnes | 995,839 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.14 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.33 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.78 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 1.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.46 million tonnes | 2.17 million tonnes | 2.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.57 million tonnes | 3.05 million tonnes | 3.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.81 million tonnes | 4.78 million tonnes | 6.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 13.73 million tonnes | 9.88 million tonnes | 15.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 31.78 million tonnes | 21.60 million tonnes | 40.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.71 million tonnes | 14.90 million tonnes | 41.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.29 million tonnes | 5.95 million tonnes | 15.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.03 million tonnes | 5.41 million tonnes | 13.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.74 million tonnes | 4.22 million tonnes | 96.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.13 million tonnes | 10.51 million tonnes | 89.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.36 million tonnes | 4.09 million tonnes | 167.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.74 million tonnes | 8.52 million tonnes | 14.05 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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Sudan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Sudan was 8.87 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 167.68 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 678,866 tonnes in 1869.
- How does Sudan rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Sudan ranks 54th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.4%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. 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.