Nitrous oxide emissions in Sudan
Sudan: Nitrous oxide emissions was 28.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
21st
of 201 countries
All-time high
29.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2020
All-time low
342,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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
In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Sudan stood at 28.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2020 and was at its lowest, 342,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 342,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 348,891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1852 | 355,123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1853 | 361,118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1854 | 366,785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 372,035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 376,777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 380,921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 384,376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 387,051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 388,857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 390,116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 391,235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 392,251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 393,199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 394,116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 395,036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 395,996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 397,032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 398,180 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 399,475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 405,451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1872 | 419,386 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1873 | 439,438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1874 | 463,762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1875 | 490,516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1876 | 517,854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1877 | 543,934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1878 | 566,912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1879 | 584,943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1880 | 596,185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1881 | 602,867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 608,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 613,513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 617,868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 621,838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 625,617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 629,402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 633,387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 637,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 666,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1891 | 672,720 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 679,282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 686,118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 693,218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1895 | 700,573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 708,171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 716,004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 724,060 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1899 | 732,330 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1900 | 740,805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 749,240 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1902 | 757,535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1903 | 765,890 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1904 | 774,508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 783,588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 793,334 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1907 | 803,945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1908 | 815,623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 828,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 842,986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1911 | 863,492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1912 | 893,457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1913 | 931,210 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1914 | 975,079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1915 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1916 | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1917 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1918 | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1919 | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1920 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1921 | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1922 | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1923 | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1924 | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1925 | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1926 | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1927 | 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1928 | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1929 | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1930 | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1931 | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1932 | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1933 | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1934 | 1.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1935 | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1936 | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1937 | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1938 | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1939 | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1940 | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1941 | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 1942 | 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.2% |
| 1943 | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.7% |
| 1944 | 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +25.6% |
| 1945 | 3.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.2% |
| 1946 | 4.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.2% |
| 1947 | 5.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.2% |
| 1948 | 5.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.4% |
| 1949 | 6.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1950 | 6.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1951 | 6.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 6.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 5.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1954 | 5.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 1955 | 5.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 1956 | 5.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 1957 | 4.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 1958 | 4.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 4.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 4.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 5.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.2% |
| 1962 | 5.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 5.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 5.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 5.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 6.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 6.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 7.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 7.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 7.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 7.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 7.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 8.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 8.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 9.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 9.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 9.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 9.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 11.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 11.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 13.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.6% |
| 1983 | 12.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 13.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 13.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 12.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 12.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 13.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 13.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 14.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 14.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 16.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 17.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 19.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 19.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 20.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 20.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 21.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 22.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 23.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 23.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 24.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 24.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 25.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 25.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 25.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 26.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 26.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 26.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 25.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 25.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 27.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 27.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 27.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 27.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 28.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 28.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 29.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 28.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 29.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 28.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 28.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 28.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 28.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 28.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 4.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 28.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1944 | +25.6% | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 367,559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 342,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 387,051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 393,602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 388,857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 398,180 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 483,167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 399,475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 584,943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 618,702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 596,185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 637,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 697,892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 666,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 732,330 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 781,304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 740,805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 828,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 842,986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 18 Bangladesh 32.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 19 Chad 30.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 20 Vietnam 30.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 22 United Kingdom 28.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 23 Poland 26.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 24 Tanzania 26.18 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Sudan?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Sudan was 28.73 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 nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2020.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 342,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide 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.