Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Sudan
Sudan: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 280,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Sudan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Sudan is 280,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.0% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Sudan peaked at 1.03 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1993.
Sudan ranks 93rd of 179 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Sudan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 570,000 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 720,000 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 2001 | 420,000 tonnes | -41.7% |
| 2002 | 650,000 tonnes | +54.8% |
| 2003 | 680,000 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 870,000 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 2005 | 880,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.00 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 1.03 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 710,000 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 2009 | 570,000 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 710,000 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 210,000 tonnes | -70.4% |
| 2012 | 380,000 tonnes | +81.0% |
| 2013 | 400,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 410,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 420,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 450,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 450,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 420,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 490,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 390,000 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 410,000 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 400,000 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 280,000 tonnes | -30.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 280,000 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 110,000 tonnes, 2.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 280,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,000 tonnes, 3.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -100.0% | 10,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 570,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 753,000 tonnes | 420,000 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 434,000 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes | 710,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 370,000 tonnes | 280,000 tonnes | 410,000 tonnes | 4 |
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 by sector in Sudan?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Sudan was 280,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Sudan rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Sudan ranks 93rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.