Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Sudan
Sudan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 517.02 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
517.02 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
102nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
517.02 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
505,354 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Sudan, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 517.02 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Sudan peaked at 517.02 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 505,354 tonnes, in 1950.
Sudan ranks 102nd of 215 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Sudan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 505,354 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 1.17 million tonnes | +131.3% |
| 1952 | 1.87 million tonnes | +59.7% |
| 1953 | 2.63 million tonnes | +41.0% |
| 1954 | 3.38 million tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1955 | 4.23 million tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1956 | 5.06 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1957 | 6.12 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1958 | 7.31 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1959 | 8.56 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1960 | 9.81 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1961 | 11.09 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1962 | 12.45 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1963 | 13.99 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1964 | 15.70 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 17.93 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1966 | 20.36 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1967 | 23.29 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1968 | 26.14 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 29.98 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1970 | 34.44 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 39.02 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 43.96 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 48.95 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 54.17 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 58.06 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 61.51 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 65.01 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 68.16 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 71.44 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 74.88 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 78.22 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 81.73 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 85.31 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 88.52 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 92.25 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 96.15 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 99.22 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 103.66 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 107.10 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 111.89 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 116.37 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 120.37 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 123.12 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 126.96 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 130.92 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 135.02 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 140.04 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 144.41 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 149.17 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 154.46 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 160.48 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 168.11 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 176.63 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 187.49 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 198.05 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 209.59 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 223.16 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 237.34 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 252.14 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 267.21 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 281.93 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 297.69 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 315.06 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 328.16 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 342.40 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 362.14 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 382.45 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 402.96 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 424.97 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 444.77 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 463.98 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 481.51 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 499.22 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 517.02 million tonnes | +3.6% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 517.02 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 61.51 million tonnes, 8.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 517.02 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 103.07 million tonnes, 5.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +131.3% | 505,354 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes |
| 1952 | +59.7% | 1.17 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes |
| 1953 | +41.0% | 1.87 million tonnes | 2.63 million tonnes |
| 1954 | +28.6% | 2.63 million tonnes | 3.38 million tonnes |
| 1955 | +25.2% | 3.38 million tonnes | 4.23 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.08 million tonnes | 505,354 tonnes | 8.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.07 million tonnes | 9.81 million tonnes | 29.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.47 million tonnes | 34.44 million tonnes | 71.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.70 million tonnes | 74.88 million tonnes | 107.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 129.83 million tonnes | 111.89 million tonnes | 149.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 196.75 million tonnes | 154.46 million tonnes | 252.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 340.50 million tonnes | 267.21 million tonnes | 424.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 481.30 million tonnes | 444.77 million tonnes | 517.02 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 cumulative co₂ emissions in Sudan?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Sudan was 517.02 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 517.02 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 505,354 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Sudan rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Sudan ranks 102nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.6%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.