Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Sudan
Sudan: Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 4.14 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Sudan, 2011–2017
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Sudan is 4.14, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 6.4% over ten years.
Sudan ranks 135th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.42 | — |
| 2012 | 4.4 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 4.55 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 4.14 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 4.14 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.14 | +0.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 4.14 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.06, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 4.14 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 94% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Sudan?
- Life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Sudan was 4.14 in 2017, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.55 in 2014.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.14 in 2015.
- How does Sudan rank for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Sudan ranks 135th out of 157 countries with data for 2017.
- Is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.