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
Latest (2024)
8.87 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
54th
of 197 countries
All-time high
167.68 million tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
678,866 tonnes
in 1869
Years of data
175
1850–2024
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Sudan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.28 million tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 1.25 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1852 | 1.25 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1853 | 1.20 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1854 | 1.16 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1855 | 1.12 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1856 | 1.11 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1857 | 1.07 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1858 | 1.05 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1859 | 1.04 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1860 | 943,810 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1861 | 879,323 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1862 | 825,133 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1863 | 789,116 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1864 | 759,804 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1865 | 737,490 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1866 | 721,478 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1867 | 695,684 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1868 | 679,819 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1869 | 678,866 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1870 | 802,489 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1871 | 868,771 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1872 | 912,263 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1873 | 926,406 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1874 | 976,639 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1875 | 991,002 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1876 | 970,813 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1877 | 979,460 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1878 | 972,462 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1879 | 995,839 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1880 | 1.04 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1881 | 1.06 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1882 | 1.11 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1883 | 1.12 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1884 | 1.15 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1885 | 1.17 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1886 | 1.16 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1887 | 1.17 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1888 | 1.21 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1889 | 1.19 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1890 | 1.25 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1891 | 1.28 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1892 | 1.33 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1893 | 1.32 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1894 | 1.33 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 1.33 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1896 | 1.37 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1897 | 1.34 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1898 | 1.34 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1899 | 1.36 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1900 | 1.54 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1901 | 1.66 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1902 | 1.71 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1903 | 1.77 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1904 | 1.81 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1905 | 1.82 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1906 | 1.87 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1907 | 1.88 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1908 | 1.88 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1909 | 1.88 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1910 | 2.17 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1911 | 2.30 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1912 | 2.39 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1913 | 2.45 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1914 | 2.52 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1915 | 2.54 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1916 | 2.54 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1917 | 2.54 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1918 | 2.56 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1919 | 2.57 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1920 | 3.05 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1921 | 3.28 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1922 | 3.42 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1923 | 3.54 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1924 | 3.62 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1925 | 3.71 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1926 | 3.74 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1927 | 3.77 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1928 | 3.81 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1929 | 3.80 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1930 | 4.78 million tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1931 | 5.29 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1932 | 5.63 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1933 | 5.79 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1934 | 5.89 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1935 | 6.02 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1936 | 6.08 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1937 | 6.16 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1938 | 6.22 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1939 | 6.25 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1940 | 9.88 million tonnes | +58.2% |
| 1941 | 11.82 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1942 | 12.93 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1943 | 13.65 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1944 | 14.21 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1945 | 14.56 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1946 | 14.77 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1947 | 15.02 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1948 | 15.20 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1949 | 15.30 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1950 | 21.60 million tonnes | +41.2% |
| 1951 | 25.25 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1952 | 27.66 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1953 | 29.73 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1954 | 31.08 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1955 | 33.43 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1956 | 34.80 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 36.38 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 37.79 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 40.13 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1960 | 41.95 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 30.67 million tonnes | -26.9% |
| 1962 | 24.10 million tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1963 | 20.38 million tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1964 | 18.79 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1965 | 16.91 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1966 | 17.04 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 16.23 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 16.13 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 14.90 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 14.71 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 15.56 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 14.91 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 11.80 million tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1974 | 13.84 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 13.93 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 14.74 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 10.70 million tonnes | -27.4% |
| 1978 | 6.79 million tonnes | -36.6% |
| 1979 | 5.95 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1980 | 5.41 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 7.37 million tonnes | +36.3% |
| 1982 | 11.07 million tonnes | +50.3% |
| 1983 | 13.04 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1984 | 13.78 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 13.35 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 13.78 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 11.87 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1988 | 9.37 million tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1989 | 11.23 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 11.26 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 8.67 million tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1992 | 92.41 million tonnes | +966.5% |
| 1993 | 65.21 million tonnes | -29.4% |
| 1994 | 96.09 million tonnes | +47.4% |
| 1995 | 77.46 million tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1996 | 40.67 million tonnes | -47.5% |
| 1997 | 21.13 million tonnes | -48.0% |
| 1998 | 10.29 million tonnes | -51.3% |
| 1999 | 4.22 million tonnes | -59.0% |
| 2000 | 10.51 million tonnes | +149.4% |
| 2001 | 14.52 million tonnes | +38.1% |
| 2002 | 89.92 million tonnes | +519.2% |
| 2003 | 51.42 million tonnes | -42.8% |
| 2004 | 65.92 million tonnes | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 41.08 million tonnes | -37.7% |
| 2006 | 51.21 million tonnes | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 38.72 million tonnes | -24.4% |
| 2008 | 37.15 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 10.83 million tonnes | -70.8% |
| 2010 | 68.00 million tonnes | +527.7% |
| 2011 | 167.68 million tonnes | +146.6% |
| 2012 | 76.32 million tonnes | -54.5% |
| 2013 | 37.80 million tonnes | -50.5% |
| 2014 | 45.17 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 38.38 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 33.84 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 32.80 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 19.52 million tonnes | -40.5% |
| 2019 | 4.09 million tonnes | -79.0% |
| 2020 | 14.05 million tonnes | +243.6% |
| 2021 | 8.58 million tonnes | -38.9% |
| 2022 | 8.52 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 8.67 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 8.87 million tonnes | +2.3% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 8.87 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.26 million tonnes, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 8.87 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.78 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +966.5% | 8.67 million tonnes | 92.41 million tonnes |
| 2010 | +527.7% | 10.83 million tonnes | 68.00 million tonnes |
| 2002 | +519.2% | 14.52 million tonnes | 89.92 million tonnes |
| 2020 | +243.6% | 4.09 million tonnes | 14.05 million tonnes |
| 2000 | +149.4% | 4.22 million tonnes | 10.51 million tonnes |
| 2011 | +146.6% | 68.00 million tonnes | 167.68 million tonnes |
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
- 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 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.