Methane emissions in Sudan
Sudan: Methane emissions was 69.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
69.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
25th
of 199 countries
All-time high
69.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
11.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Sudan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Sudan is 69.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Sudan peaked at 69.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Sudan ranks 25th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Sudan, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 11.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 11.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 11.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1853 | 11.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1854 | 11.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1855 | 11.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 11.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1857 | 11.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1858 | 11.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1859 | 12.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1860 | 12.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1861 | 12.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 12.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 12.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 12.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 12.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 12.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 12.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 12.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 12.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 12.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 12.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 12.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 12.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 12.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 12.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1876 | 12.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 12.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 13.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1879 | 13.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1880 | 13.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1881 | 13.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1882 | 13.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1883 | 13.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1884 | 13.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1885 | 13.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1886 | 13.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 13.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 13.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 13.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 13.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1891 | 13.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1892 | 13.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 13.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 13.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 14.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 14.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 14.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 14.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1899 | 14.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1900 | 14.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 14.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1902 | 14.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1903 | 14.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1904 | 14.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1905 | 14.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1906 | 14.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1907 | 14.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1908 | 14.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1909 | 14.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1910 | 14.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1911 | 14.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1912 | 14.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1913 | 14.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1914 | 14.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1915 | 14.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1916 | 15.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1917 | 15.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1918 | 15.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1919 | 15.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1920 | 15.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1921 | 15.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1922 | 15.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1923 | 15.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 15.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 15.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 15.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 15.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1928 | 15.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1929 | 15.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1930 | 14.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1931 | 14.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1932 | 14.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1933 | 14.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1934 | 14.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1935 | 14.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1936 | 14.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1937 | 14.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1938 | 14.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1939 | 14.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1940 | 14.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1941 | 13.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1942 | 14.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1943 | 14.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1944 | 14.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1945 | 14.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 14.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1947 | 14.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1948 | 13.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1949 | 13.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1950 | 13.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1951 | 13.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 14.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 14.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 14.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 14.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 14.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 14.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 14.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 14.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 14.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 15.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 15.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 15.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 16.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 16.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 17.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 18.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 19.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 19.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 19.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 20.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 20.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 21.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 21.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 22.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 23.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 23.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 23.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 25.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 26.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 27.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 29.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 29.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 29.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 29.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 28.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 29.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 29.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 30.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 31.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 32.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 36.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 39.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 42.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 43.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 44.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 46.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 48.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 50.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 53.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 54.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 55.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 57.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 58.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 59.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 59.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 60.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 61.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 61.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 61.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 60.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 62.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 63.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 63.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 64.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 65.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 65.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 66.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 67.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 68.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 68.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 68.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 69.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 69.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 69.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 3.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 69.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 5.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 11.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 12.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 12.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 13.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 13.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 14.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 14.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 15.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 14.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 14.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 14.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 50.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 53.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 60.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 67.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 68.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 69.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 22 South Africa 79.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 23 Philippines 78.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 24 Chad 73.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 26 Algeria 69.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 27 France 62.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 28 Tanzania 61.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 methane emissions in Sudan?
- Methane emissions in Sudan was 69.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 69.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Sudan rank for methane emissions?
- Sudan ranks 25th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.