Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Sudan
Sudan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 484.33 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
484.33 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
82nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
484.33 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
370,655 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Sudan, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Sudan stood at 484.33 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Sudan peaked at 484.33 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 370,655 tonnes, in 1950.
Sudan ranks 82nd of 215 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 oil in Sudan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 370,655 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 885,145 tonnes | +138.8% |
| 1952 | 1.46 million tonnes | +65.4% |
| 1953 | 2.06 million tonnes | +40.7% |
| 1954 | 2.74 million tonnes | +33.2% |
| 1955 | 3.44 million tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1956 | 4.16 million tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1957 | 5.12 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1958 | 6.14 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1959 | 7.27 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1960 | 8.43 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1961 | 9.62 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1962 | 10.91 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1963 | 12.35 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1964 | 14.01 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1965 | 16.18 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1966 | 18.56 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1967 | 21.41 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1968 | 24.19 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 27.95 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1970 | 32.33 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1971 | 36.81 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 41.67 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 46.55 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 51.62 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 55.40 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 58.79 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 62.21 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 65.28 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 68.46 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 71.82 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 75.09 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 78.51 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 82.00 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 85.14 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 88.78 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 92.61 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 95.63 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 100.02 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 103.39 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 108.11 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 112.52 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 116.42 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 119.07 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 122.80 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 126.55 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 130.44 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 135.28 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 139.49 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 144.06 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 149.07 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 154.83 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 162.19 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 170.38 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 180.76 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 190.69 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 201.63 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 214.44 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 228.02 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 242.01 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 255.71 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 268.62 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 282.37 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 297.53 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 308.39 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 320.17 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 337.63 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 355.66 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 373.94 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 393.87 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 413.21 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 431.96 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 449.09 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 466.56 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 484.33 million tonnes | +3.8% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 484.33 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 49.34 million tonnes, 9.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 484.33 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.60 million tonnes, 5.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +138.8% | 370,655 tonnes | 885,145 tonnes |
| 1952 | +65.4% | 885,145 tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes |
| 1953 | +40.7% | 1.46 million tonnes | 2.06 million tonnes |
| 1954 | +33.2% | 2.06 million tonnes | 2.74 million tonnes |
| 1955 | +25.4% | 2.74 million tonnes | 3.44 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.36 million tonnes | 370,655 tonnes | 7.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.36 million tonnes | 8.43 million tonnes | 27.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 51.91 million tonnes | 32.33 million tonnes | 68.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.30 million tonnes | 71.82 million tonnes | 103.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 125.47 million tonnes | 108.11 million tonnes | 144.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 189.40 million tonnes | 149.07 million tonnes | 242.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 319.39 million tonnes | 255.71 million tonnes | 393.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 449.03 million tonnes | 413.21 million tonnes | 484.33 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 oil in Sudan?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Sudan was 484.33 million 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 oil recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 484.33 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 370,655 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Sudan rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Sudan ranks 82nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.