Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Sudan
Sudan: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) was 36,910 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Sudan, 2012–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 36,910 kt for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 643.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Sudan peaked at 36,910 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, -52,613 kt, in 2016.
Sudan ranks 2nd of 243 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -6,787 kt | — |
| 2013 | -6,787 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -6,787 kt | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -6,787 kt | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -52,613 kt | +675.2% |
| 2017 | -52,613 kt | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -52,613 kt | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -52,613 kt | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -52,613 kt | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 36,910 kt | -170.2% |
| 2022 | 36,910 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 36,910 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 36,910 kt | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 36,910 kt | +0.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 36,910 kt is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.0272 kt. (22 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 36,910 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -5.17 kt. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -29,700 kt | -52,613 kt | -6,787 kt | 8 |
| 2020s | 21,989 kt | -52,613 kt | 36,910 kt | 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 forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Sudan?
- Forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Sudan was 36,910 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 36,910 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -52,613 kt in 2016.
- How does Sudan rank for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Sudan ranks 2nd out of 243 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 643.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).