Nitrous oxide emissions in Sudan
Sudan: Nitrous oxide emissions was 28.73 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28.73 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
21st
of 201 countries
All-time high
29.88 million
in 2020
All-time low
342,514
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Sudan, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Sudan stood at 28.73 million.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Sudan peaked at 29.88 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 342,514, in 1850.
Sudan ranks 21st of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 342,514 | — |
| 1851 | 348,891 | +1.9% |
| 1852 | 355,123 | +1.8% |
| 1853 | 361,118 | +1.7% |
| 1854 | 366,785 | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 372,035 | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 376,777 | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 380,921 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 384,376 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 387,051 | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 388,857 | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 390,116 | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 391,235 | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 392,251 | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 393,199 | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 394,116 | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 395,036 | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 395,996 | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 397,032 | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 398,180 | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 399,475 | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 405,451 | +1.5% |
| 1872 | 419,386 | +3.4% |
| 1873 | 439,438 | +4.8% |
| 1874 | 463,762 | +5.5% |
| 1875 | 490,516 | +5.8% |
| 1876 | 517,854 | +5.6% |
| 1877 | 543,934 | +5.0% |
| 1878 | 566,912 | +4.2% |
| 1879 | 584,943 | +3.2% |
| 1880 | 596,185 | +1.9% |
| 1881 | 602,867 | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 608,578 | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 613,513 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 617,868 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 621,838 | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 625,617 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 629,402 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 633,387 | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 637,768 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 666,442 | +4.5% |
| 1891 | 672,720 | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 679,282 | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 686,118 | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 693,218 | +1.0% |
| 1895 | 700,573 | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 708,171 | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 716,004 | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 724,060 | +1.1% |
| 1899 | 732,330 | +1.1% |
| 1900 | 740,805 | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 749,240 | +1.1% |
| 1902 | 757,535 | +1.1% |
| 1903 | 765,890 | +1.1% |
| 1904 | 774,508 | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 783,588 | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 793,334 | +1.2% |
| 1907 | 803,945 | +1.3% |
| 1908 | 815,623 | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 828,570 | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 842,986 | +1.7% |
| 1911 | 863,492 | +2.4% |
| 1912 | 893,457 | +3.5% |
| 1913 | 931,210 | +4.2% |
| 1914 | 975,079 | +4.7% |
| 1915 | 1.02 million | +5.0% |
| 1916 | 1.07 million | +5.0% |
| 1917 | 1.13 million | +4.9% |
| 1918 | 1.18 million | +4.6% |
| 1919 | 1.23 million | +4.2% |
| 1920 | 1.27 million | +3.7% |
| 1921 | 1.32 million | +3.7% |
| 1922 | 1.37 million | +3.9% |
| 1923 | 1.43 million | +4.0% |
| 1924 | 1.48 million | +3.9% |
| 1925 | 1.54 million | +3.7% |
| 1926 | 1.59 million | +3.3% |
| 1927 | 1.63 million | +2.8% |
| 1928 | 1.67 million | +2.2% |
| 1929 | 1.69 million | +1.4% |
| 1930 | 1.70 million | +0.6% |
| 1931 | 1.70 million | -0.2% |
| 1932 | 1.69 million | -0.8% |
| 1933 | 1.66 million | -1.3% |
| 1934 | 1.64 million | -1.6% |
| 1935 | 1.61 million | -1.8% |
| 1936 | 1.58 million | -1.8% |
| 1937 | 1.55 million | -1.7% |
| 1938 | 1.53 million | -1.3% |
| 1939 | 1.52 million | -0.8% |
| 1940 | 1.52 million | -0.1% |
| 1941 | 1.66 million | +9.1% |
| 1942 | 2.02 million | +22.2% |
| 1943 | 2.56 million | +26.7% |
| 1944 | 3.22 million | +25.6% |
| 1945 | 3.93 million | +22.2% |
| 1946 | 4.65 million | +18.2% |
| 1947 | 5.31 million | +14.2% |
| 1948 | 5.86 million | +10.4% |
| 1949 | 6.24 million | +6.5% |
| 1950 | 6.40 million | +2.5% |
| 1951 | 6.35 million | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 6.20 million | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 5.96 million | -3.9% |
| 1954 | 5.66 million | -5.0% |
| 1955 | 5.33 million | -5.8% |
| 1956 | 5.01 million | -6.1% |
| 1957 | 4.71 million | -5.9% |
| 1958 | 4.47 million | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 4.32 million | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 4.28 million | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 5.01 million | +17.2% |
| 1962 | 5.01 million | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 5.43 million | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 5.81 million | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 5.84 million | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 6.30 million | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 6.88 million | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 7.34 million | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 7.31 million | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 7.59 million | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 7.68 million | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 7.82 million | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 8.51 million | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 8.25 million | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 8.96 million | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 9.06 million | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 9.22 million | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 9.02 million | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 9.79 million | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 11.09 million | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 11.11 million | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 13.51 million | +21.6% |
| 1983 | 12.81 million | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 13.22 million | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 13.55 million | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 12.76 million | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 12.72 million | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 13.06 million | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 13.43 million | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 14.30 million | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 14.94 million | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 16.33 million | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 17.50 million | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 19.30 million | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 19.64 million | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 20.65 million | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 20.06 million | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 21.88 million | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 22.31 million | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 23.28 million | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 23.62 million | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 24.19 million | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 24.73 million | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 25.18 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 25.94 million | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 25.15 million | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 26.09 million | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 26.09 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 26.82 million | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 25.97 million | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 25.61 million | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 27.21 million | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 27.37 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 27.14 million | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 27.40 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 28.88 million | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 28.42 million | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 29.24 million | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 28.09 million | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 29.88 million | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 28.86 million | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 28.51 million | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 28.66 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 28.73 million | +0.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 28.73 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.15 million, 4.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 28.73 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84 million, 4.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | +26.7% | 2.02 million | 2.56 million |
| 1944 | +25.6% | 2.56 million | 3.22 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 367,559 | 342,514 | 387,051 | 10 |
| 1860s | 393,602 | 388,857 | 398,180 | 10 |
| 1870s | 483,167 | 399,475 | 584,943 | 10 |
| 1880s | 618,702 | 596,185 | 637,768 | 10 |
| 1890s | 697,892 | 666,442 | 732,330 | 10 |
| 1900s | 781,304 | 740,805 | 828,570 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.01 million | 842,986 | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.50 million | 1.27 million | 1.69 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.62 million | 1.52 million | 1.70 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.70 million | 1.52 million | 6.24 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.44 million | 4.32 million | 6.40 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.92 million | 4.28 million | 7.34 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.59 million | 7.59 million | 9.79 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.73 million | 11.09 million | 13.55 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.69 million | 14.30 million | 22.31 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.11 million | 23.28 million | 26.82 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.53 million | 25.61 million | 29.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.93 million | 28.51 million | 29.88 million | 5 |
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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 nitrous oxide emissions in Sudan?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Sudan was 28.73 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.88 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 342,514 in 1850.
- How does Sudan rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Sudan ranks 21st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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