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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 107 Zambia 20.01 million tonnes compare
  2. 108 Mozambique 19.50 million tonnes compare
  3. 109 El Salvador 18.79 million tonnes compare
  4. 111 Latvia 18.16 million tonnes compare
  5. 112 Panama 17.85 million tonnes compare
  6. 113 Armenia 16.88 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 24,035 data points, 1750–2024
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.