Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Sudan
Sudan: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 322.72 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
322.72 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 23.0%
World rank
10th
of 217 countries
All-time high
519.31 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2009
All-time low
262.43 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2014
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Sudan, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 322.72 million tonnes CO₂e for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.0% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Sudan peaked at 519.31 million tonnes CO₂e in 2009 and was at its lowest, 262.43 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2014.
That places Sudan 10th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Sudan, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 327.10 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 328.83 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 334.61 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 339.26 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 343.26 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 344.66 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 301.83 million tonnes CO₂e | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 315.07 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 334.23 million tonnes CO₂e | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 331.95 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 333.61 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 353.94 million tonnes CO₂e | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 441.79 million tonnes CO₂e | +24.8% |
| 2003 | 329.82 million tonnes CO₂e | -25.3% |
| 2004 | 414.20 million tonnes CO₂e | +25.6% |
| 2005 | 369.11 million tonnes CO₂e | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 370.94 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 365.91 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 379.34 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 519.31 million tonnes CO₂e | +36.9% |
| 2010 | 400.55 million tonnes CO₂e | -22.9% |
| 2011 | 463.86 million tonnes CO₂e | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 427.60 million tonnes CO₂e | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 343.08 million tonnes CO₂e | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 262.43 million tonnes CO₂e | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 322.72 million tonnes CO₂e | +23.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 322.72 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.64 million tonnes CO₂e, 12.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 322.72 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million tonnes CO₂e, 14.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 330.08 million tonnes CO₂e | 301.83 million tonnes CO₂e | 344.66 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 387.80 million tonnes CO₂e | 329.82 million tonnes CO₂e | 519.31 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 370.04 million tonnes CO₂e | 262.43 million tonnes CO₂e | 463.86 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Sudan?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Sudan was 322.72 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 519.31 million tonnes CO₂e in 2009.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 262.43 million tonnes CO₂e in 2014.
- How does Sudan rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Sudan ranks 10th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.