Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Sudan
Sudan: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 8.99 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.99 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 45.2%
World rank
164th
of 187 countries
All-time high
30.7 kilograms per person
in 2013
All-time low
4.67 kilograms per person
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Sudan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Sudan is 8.99 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 45.2% on the previous year and down 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Sudan peaked at 30.7 kilograms per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.67 kilograms per person, in 2000.
That places Sudan 164th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Sudan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.36 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 7.12 kilograms per person | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 6.98 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 6.4 kilograms per person | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 7.49 kilograms per person | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 7.7 kilograms per person | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 10.7 kilograms per person | +39.0% |
| 1997 | 10.85 kilograms per person | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 10.96 kilograms per person | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 12.53 kilograms per person | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 4.67 kilograms per person | -62.7% |
| 2001 | 7.01 kilograms per person | +50.1% |
| 2002 | 10.26 kilograms per person | +46.3% |
| 2003 | 11.71 kilograms per person | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 11.78 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 15.35 kilograms per person | +30.3% |
| 2006 | 17.82 kilograms per person | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 18.62 kilograms per person | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 17.84 kilograms per person | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 20.25 kilograms per person | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 21.18 kilograms per person | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 29.88 kilograms per person | +41.1% |
| 2012 | 29.25 kilograms per person | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 30.7 kilograms per person | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 29.11 kilograms per person | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 27.98 kilograms per person | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 26.42 kilograms per person | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 25.99 kilograms per person | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 22.61 kilograms per person | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 29.64 kilograms per person | +31.1% |
| 2020 | 20.52 kilograms per person | -30.8% |
| 2021 | 16.85 kilograms per person | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 16.4 kilograms per person | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 8.99 kilograms per person | -45.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 8.99 kilograms per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.1 kilograms per person, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 8.99 kilograms per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.63 kilograms per person, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.71 kilograms per person | 6.36 kilograms per person | 12.53 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.53 kilograms per person | 4.67 kilograms per person | 20.25 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.28 kilograms per person | 21.18 kilograms per person | 30.7 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.69 kilograms per person | 8.99 kilograms per person | 20.52 kilograms per person | 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 per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Sudan?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Sudan was 8.99 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7 kilograms per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.67 kilograms per person in 2000.
- How does Sudan rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Sudan ranks 164th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.