Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Sudan
Sudan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 18.19 million tonnes in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
18.19 million tonnes
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
110th
of 211 countries
All-time high
18.19 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Sudan, 1950–2019
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2019, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Sudan stood at 18.19 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 298.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Sudan peaked at 18.19 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
Sudan ranks 110th of 211 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 from cement in Sudan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 32,905 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 65,828 tonnes | +100.1% |
| 1957 | 95,129 tonnes | +44.5% |
| 1958 | 138,906 tonnes | +46.0% |
| 1959 | 190,127 tonnes | +36.9% |
| 1960 | 248,500 tonnes | +30.7% |
| 1961 | 288,794 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1962 | 340,056 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1963 | 398,630 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1964 | 442,627 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 482,983 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 534,263 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 600,278 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1968 | 673,606 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1969 | 757,963 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 835,019 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 930,389 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 1.01 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 1.11 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 1.26 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 1.37 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 1.44 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 1.51 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 1.60 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 1.69 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 1.77 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 1.84 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 1.93 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 2.02 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 2.10 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 2.18 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 2.24 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 2.30 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 2.36 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 2.42 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 2.49 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 2.56 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 2.66 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 2.77 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 2.83 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 2.99 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 3.15 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 3.26 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 3.34 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 3.44 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 3.50 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 3.58 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 3.66 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 3.77 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 3.89 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 4.02 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 4.10 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 4.23 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 4.33 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 4.57 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 5.32 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 6.47 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 7.81 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 9.18 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 10.53 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 11.97 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 13.52 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 15.08 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 16.63 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 18.19 million tonnes | +9.4% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 18.19 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.71 million tonnes, 6.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 18.19 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.58 million tonnes, 7.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | +100.1% | 32,905 tonnes | 65,828 tonnes |
| 1958 | +46.0% | 95,129 tonnes | 138,906 tonnes |
| 1957 | +44.5% | 65,828 tonnes | 95,129 tonnes |
| 1959 | +36.9% | 138,906 tonnes | 190,127 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52,290 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 190,127 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 476,770 tonnes | 248,500 tonnes | 757,963 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.28 million tonnes | 835,019 tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.12 million tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | 2.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.95 million tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | 3.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.96 million tonnes | 3.50 million tonnes | 4.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.47 million tonnes | 5.32 million tonnes | 18.19 million tonnes | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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 from cement in Sudan?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Sudan was 18.19 million tonnes in 2019, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.19 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Sudan rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Sudan ranks 110th out of 211 countries with data for 2019.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 298.0%. 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 from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.