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Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Sudan

Sudan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 2.51 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.51 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
58th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.51 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
1.28 million tonnes
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Sudan, 1850–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Sudan stood at 2.51 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Sudan peaked at 2.51 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.28 million tonnes, in 1850.

That places Sudan 58th out of 197 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 in Sudan, year by year

Year tonnes Change
1850 1.28 million tonnes —
1851 2.53 million tonnes +97.4%
1852 3.78 million tonnes +49.2%
1853 4.98 million tonnes +31.7%
1854 6.13 million tonnes +23.3%
1855 7.25 million tonnes +18.2%
1856 8.36 million tonnes +15.3%
1857 9.43 million tonnes +12.8%
1858 10.48 million tonnes +11.1%
1859 11.52 million tonnes +9.9%
1860 12.46 million tonnes +8.2%
1861 13.34 million tonnes +7.1%
1862 14.17 million tonnes +6.2%
1863 14.95 million tonnes +5.6%
1864 15.71 million tonnes +5.1%
1865 16.45 million tonnes +4.7%
1866 17.17 million tonnes +4.4%
1867 17.87 million tonnes +4.1%
1868 18.55 million tonnes +3.8%
1869 19.23 million tonnes +3.7%
1870 20.03 million tonnes +4.2%
1871 20.90 million tonnes +4.3%
1872 21.81 million tonnes +4.4%
1873 22.74 million tonnes +4.2%
1874 23.71 million tonnes +4.3%
1875 24.71 million tonnes +4.2%
1876 25.68 million tonnes +3.9%
1877 26.66 million tonnes +3.8%
1878 27.63 million tonnes +3.6%
1879 28.62 million tonnes +3.6%
1880 29.67 million tonnes +3.6%
1881 30.73 million tonnes +3.6%
1882 31.84 million tonnes +3.6%
1883 32.96 million tonnes +3.5%
1884 34.11 million tonnes +3.5%
1885 35.28 million tonnes +3.4%
1886 36.44 million tonnes +3.3%
1887 37.61 million tonnes +3.2%
1888 38.82 million tonnes +3.2%
1889 40.01 million tonnes +3.1%
1890 41.26 million tonnes +3.1%
1891 42.54 million tonnes +3.1%
1892 43.87 million tonnes +3.1%
1893 45.19 million tonnes +3.0%
1894 46.52 million tonnes +3.0%
1895 47.85 million tonnes +2.9%
1896 49.22 million tonnes +2.9%
1897 50.57 million tonnes +2.7%
1898 51.90 million tonnes +2.6%
1899 53.27 million tonnes +2.6%
1900 54.81 million tonnes +2.9%
1901 56.46 million tonnes +3.0%
1902 58.17 million tonnes +3.0%
1903 59.94 million tonnes +3.0%
1904 61.75 million tonnes +3.0%
1905 63.57 million tonnes +2.9%
1906 65.44 million tonnes +2.9%
1907 67.32 million tonnes +2.9%
1908 69.20 million tonnes +2.8%
1909 71.08 million tonnes +2.7%
1910 73.25 million tonnes +3.0%
1911 75.55 million tonnes +3.1%
1912 77.94 million tonnes +3.2%
1913 80.39 million tonnes +3.1%
1914 82.92 million tonnes +3.1%
1915 85.46 million tonnes +3.1%
1916 88.00 million tonnes +3.0%
1917 90.54 million tonnes +2.9%
1918 93.10 million tonnes +2.8%
1919 95.67 million tonnes +2.8%
1920 98.72 million tonnes +3.2%
1921 102.00 million tonnes +3.3%
1922 105.42 million tonnes +3.4%
1923 108.97 million tonnes +3.4%
1924 112.59 million tonnes +3.3%
1925 116.30 million tonnes +3.3%
1926 120.03 million tonnes +3.2%
1927 123.81 million tonnes +3.1%
1928 127.62 million tonnes +3.1%
1929 131.42 million tonnes +3.0%
1930 136.20 million tonnes +3.6%
1931 141.49 million tonnes +3.9%
1932 147.12 million tonnes +4.0%
1933 152.91 million tonnes +3.9%
1934 158.80 million tonnes +3.9%
1935 164.82 million tonnes +3.8%
1936 170.90 million tonnes +3.7%
1937 177.06 million tonnes +3.6%
1938 183.28 million tonnes +3.5%
1939 189.53 million tonnes +3.4%
1940 199.41 million tonnes +5.2%
1941 211.23 million tonnes +5.9%
1942 224.16 million tonnes +6.1%
1943 237.81 million tonnes +6.1%
1944 252.02 million tonnes +6.0%
1945 266.58 million tonnes +5.8%
1946 281.35 million tonnes +5.5%
1947 296.37 million tonnes +5.3%
1948 311.57 million tonnes +5.1%
1949 326.87 million tonnes +4.9%
1950 348.46 million tonnes +6.6%
1951 373.71 million tonnes +7.2%
1952 401.37 million tonnes +7.4%
1953 431.10 million tonnes +7.4%
1954 462.18 million tonnes +7.2%
1955 495.61 million tonnes +7.2%
1956 530.41 million tonnes +7.0%
1957 566.79 million tonnes +6.9%
1958 604.58 million tonnes +6.7%
1959 644.71 million tonnes +6.6%
1960 686.66 million tonnes +6.5%
1961 717.33 million tonnes +4.5%
1962 741.43 million tonnes +3.4%
1963 761.82 million tonnes +2.7%
1964 780.61 million tonnes +2.5%
1965 797.52 million tonnes +2.2%
1966 814.56 million tonnes +2.1%
1967 830.79 million tonnes +2.0%
1968 846.93 million tonnes +1.9%
1969 861.83 million tonnes +1.8%
1970 876.54 million tonnes +1.7%
1971 892.11 million tonnes +1.8%
1972 907.02 million tonnes +1.7%
1973 918.82 million tonnes +1.3%
1974 932.65 million tonnes +1.5%
1975 946.58 million tonnes +1.5%
1976 961.32 million tonnes +1.6%
1977 972.02 million tonnes +1.1%
1978 978.81 million tonnes +0.7%
1979 984.76 million tonnes +0.6%
1980 990.17 million tonnes +0.5%
1981 997.54 million tonnes +0.7%
1982 1.01 billion tonnes +1.1%
1983 1.02 billion tonnes +1.3%
1984 1.04 billion tonnes +1.3%
1985 1.05 billion tonnes +1.3%
1986 1.06 billion tonnes +1.3%
1987 1.07 billion tonnes +1.1%
1988 1.08 billion tonnes +0.9%
1989 1.10 billion tonnes +1.0%
1990 1.11 billion tonnes +1.0%
1991 1.11 billion tonnes +0.8%
1992 1.21 billion tonnes +8.3%
1993 1.27 billion tonnes +5.4%
1994 1.37 billion tonnes +7.5%
1995 1.45 billion tonnes +5.7%
1996 1.49 billion tonnes +2.8%
1997 1.51 billion tonnes +1.4%
1998 1.52 billion tonnes +0.7%
1999 1.52 billion tonnes +0.3%
2000 1.53 billion tonnes +0.7%
2001 1.55 billion tonnes +0.9%
2002 1.64 billion tonnes +5.8%
2003 1.69 billion tonnes +3.1%
2004 1.75 billion tonnes +3.9%
2005 1.80 billion tonnes +2.3%
2006 1.85 billion tonnes +2.9%
2007 1.89 billion tonnes +2.1%
2008 1.92 billion tonnes +2.0%
2009 1.93 billion tonnes +0.6%
2010 2.00 billion tonnes +3.5%
2011 2.17 billion tonnes +8.4%
2012 2.25 billion tonnes +3.5%
2013 2.28 billion tonnes +1.7%
2014 2.33 billion tonnes +2.0%
2015 2.37 billion tonnes +1.6%
2016 2.40 billion tonnes +1.4%
2017 2.43 billion tonnes +1.4%
2018 2.45 billion tonnes +0.8%
2019 2.46 billion tonnes +0.2%
2020 2.47 billion tonnes +0.6%
2021 2.48 billion tonnes +0.3%
2022 2.49 billion tonnes +0.3%
2023 2.50 billion tonnes +0.3%
2024 2.51 billion tonnes +0.4%

Sudan compared with similar countries

  • Sudan's 2.51 billion tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.53 billion tonnes, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Sudan's 2.51 billion tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.56 billion tonnes, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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.

YearChange FromTo
1851 +97.4% 1.28 million tonnes 2.53 million tonnes
1852 +49.2% 2.53 million tonnes 3.78 million tonnes
1853 +31.7% 3.78 million tonnes 4.98 million tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 6.57 million tonnes 1.28 million tonnes 11.52 million tonnes 10
1860s 15.99 million tonnes 12.46 million tonnes 19.23 million tonnes 10
1870s 24.25 million tonnes 20.03 million tonnes 28.62 million tonnes 10
1880s 34.75 million tonnes 29.67 million tonnes 40.01 million tonnes 10
1890s 47.22 million tonnes 41.26 million tonnes 53.27 million tonnes 10
1900s 62.77 million tonnes 54.81 million tonnes 71.08 million tonnes 10
1910s 84.28 million tonnes 73.25 million tonnes 95.67 million tonnes 10
1920s 114.69 million tonnes 98.72 million tonnes 131.42 million tonnes 10
1930s 162.21 million tonnes 136.20 million tonnes 189.53 million tonnes 10
1940s 260.74 million tonnes 199.41 million tonnes 326.87 million tonnes 10
1950s 485.89 million tonnes 348.46 million tonnes 644.71 million tonnes 10
1960s 783.95 million tonnes 686.66 million tonnes 861.83 million tonnes 10
1970s 937.06 million tonnes 876.54 million tonnes 984.76 million tonnes 10
1980s 1.04 billion tonnes 990.17 million tonnes 1.10 billion tonnes 10
1990s 1.36 billion tonnes 1.11 billion tonnes 1.52 billion tonnes 10
2000s 1.75 billion tonnes 1.53 billion tonnes 1.93 billion tonnes 10
2010s 2.31 billion tonnes 2.00 billion tonnes 2.46 billion tonnes 10
2020s 2.49 billion tonnes 2.47 billion tonnes 2.51 billion tonnes 5

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  6. 61 Iran 2.41 billion tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Sudan?
Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Sudan was 2.51 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 2.51 billion tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.28 million tonnes in 1850.
How does Sudan rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
Sudan ranks 58th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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 from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change
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
197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.