How does Sudan rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?

Sudan ranks 52nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sudan?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Sudan

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Sudan
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sudan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.0505 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0505 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 19.4%

World rank

52nd

of 193 countries

All-time high

0.6096 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0252 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1991

Years of data

1960–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Sudan, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Sudan is 0.0505 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.4% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Sudan peaked at 0.6096 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0252 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 1991.

That places Sudan 52nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 land-use change, per unit of GDP in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Sudan, 1960 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.6096 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.5866 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1962	0.5582 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1963	0.5638 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1964	0.5623 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1965	0.5512 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1966	0.5487 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1967	0.5169 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1968	0.5048 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1969	0.4665 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1970	0.4174 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1971	0.3898 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1972	0.3653 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1973	0.2986 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1974	0.2356 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
1975	0.1963 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1976	0.1599 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
1977	0.1296 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
1978	0.1204 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1979	0.117 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1980	0.1106 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1981	0.0928 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1982	0.1155 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+24.5%
1983	0.1241 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1984	0.0991 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
1985	0.1299 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+31.0%
1986	0.1053 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
1987	0.0888 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1988	0.0754 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
1989	0.0512 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-32.2%
1990	0.0329 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-35.7%
1991	0.0252 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.2%
1992	0.1717 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+580.2%
1993	0.1433 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
1994	0.107 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-25.3%
1995	0.1046 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1996	0.1649 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+57.7%
1997	0.1291 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
1998	0.135 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1999	0.1425 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2000	0.1251 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2001	0.0985 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
2002	0.0903 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2003	0.0791 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2004	0.0659 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
2005	0.051 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
2006	0.0408 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
2007	0.0317 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
2008	0.0297 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2009	0.0375 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+26.3%
2010	0.0339 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2011	0.0394 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+16.1%
2012	0.0597 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+51.3%
2013	0.0531 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2014	0.047 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2015	0.0458 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2016	0.0563 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+23.1%
2017	0.059 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
2018	0.0759 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+28.7%
2019	0.076 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2020	0.0914 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+20.3%
2021	0.0725 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
2022	0.0482 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-33.5%
2023	0.0626 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+29.9%
2024	0.0505 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.4%

Sudan compared with similar countries

Sudan's 0.0505 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0895 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 56% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Sudan's 0.0505 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0655 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP 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	+580.2%	0.0252 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1717 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.5469 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.4665 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.6096 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.243 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.117 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.4174 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0993 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0512 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1299 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1156 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0252 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1717 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0649 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0297 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1251 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0546 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0339 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.076 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.065 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0482 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0914 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Sudan

49 Zimbabwe 0.0524 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
50 Gabon 0.052 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
51 Nepal 0.0518 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
53 Nigeria 0.0497 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
54 Colombia 0.0493 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
55 Russia 0.0493 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Sudan?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Sudan was 0.0505 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Sudan?: The highest recorded value was 0.6096 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Sudan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0252 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1991.
How does Sudan rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?: Sudan ranks 52nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sudan?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), 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 ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 10,813 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.