Emissions from food in Sudan
Sudan: Emissions from food was 322.72 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
322.72 million
Change on year
up 23.0%
World rank
10th
of 217 countries
All-time high
519.31 million
in 2009
All-time low
262.43 million
in 2014
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in Sudan, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 322.72 million for emissions from food 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, emissions from food in Sudan peaked at 519.31 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 262.43 million, 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.
Emissions from food in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 327.10 million | — |
| 1991 | 328.83 million | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 334.61 million | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 339.26 million | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 343.26 million | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 344.66 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 301.83 million | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 315.07 million | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 334.23 million | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 331.95 million | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 333.61 million | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 353.94 million | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 441.79 million | +24.8% |
| 2003 | 329.82 million | -25.3% |
| 2004 | 414.20 million | +25.6% |
| 2005 | 369.11 million | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 370.94 million | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 365.91 million | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 379.34 million | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 519.31 million | +36.9% |
| 2010 | 400.55 million | -22.9% |
| 2011 | 463.86 million | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 427.60 million | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 343.08 million | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 262.43 million | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 322.72 million | +23.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 322.72 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.64 million, 12.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 322.72 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million, 14.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 330.08 million | 301.83 million | 344.66 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 387.80 million | 329.82 million | 519.31 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 370.04 million | 262.43 million | 463.86 million | 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 emissions from food in Sudan?
- Emissions from food in Sudan was 322.72 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 519.31 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 262.43 million in 2014.
- How does Sudan rank for emissions from food?
- Sudan ranks 10th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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