Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Sudan
Sudan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita was 49.67 tonnes per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Sudan, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Sudan is 49.67 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Sudan peaked at 83.13 tonnes per person in 1962 and was at its lowest, 49.62 tonnes per person, in 1991.
That places Sudan 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Sudan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 82.09 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 83.07 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 83.13 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 82.64 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 81.9 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 80.9 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 79.88 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 78.74 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 77.57 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 76.28 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 74.94 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 73.69 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 72.4 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 70.41 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 68.67 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 67.3 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 65.98 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 64.43 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 62.36 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 60.21 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 58.04 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 56.1 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 54.56 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 53.46 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 52.97 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 52.69 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 52.37 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 51.89 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 51.27 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 50.75 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 50.24 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 49.62 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 52.66 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 54.28 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 56.92 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 58.61 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 58.93 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 58.45 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 57.38 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 56.12 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 55.11 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 54.27 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 56.02 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 56.49 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 57.43 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 57.44 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 57.73 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 57.56 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 57.19 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 55.94 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 56.52 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 60.03 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 60.82 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 60.43 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 59.98 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 59.14 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 58.19 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 56.98 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 55.46 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 53.95 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 52.82 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 51.59 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 50.39 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 49.9 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 49.67 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 49.67 tonnes per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 64.93 tonnes per person, 77% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 49.67 tonnes per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105.24 tonnes per person, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.62 tonnes per person | 76.28 tonnes per person | 83.13 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 68.04 tonnes per person | 60.21 tonnes per person | 74.94 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.41 tonnes per person | 50.75 tonnes per person | 58.04 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.32 tonnes per person | 49.62 tonnes per person | 58.93 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.52 tonnes per person | 54.27 tonnes per person | 57.73 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.15 tonnes per person | 53.95 tonnes per person | 60.82 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.88 tonnes per person | 49.67 tonnes per person | 52.82 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 112 Nigeria 53.87 tonnes per person compare
- 113 Kyrgyzstan 51.48 tonnes per person compare
- 114 Morocco 49.72 tonnes per person compare
- 116 Trinidad and Tobago 47.41 tonnes per person compare
- 117 United Kingdom 47.38 tonnes per person compare
- 118 Portugal 45.62 tonnes per person compare
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 land-use change, per capita in Sudan?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita in Sudan was 49.67 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 83.13 tonnes per person in 1962.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.62 tonnes per person in 1991.
- How does Sudan rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita?
- Sudan ranks 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.