Per capita methane emissions by sector in Sudan
Sudan: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 26.98 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita methane 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
In 2023, per capita methane emissions by sector in Sudan stood at 26.98 kilograms per person.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and down 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Sudan peaked at 145.54 kilograms per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.8723 kilograms per person, in 1992.
That places Sudan 100th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.23 kilograms per person | 0.8723 kilograms per person | 19.9 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.38 kilograms per person | 32.71 kilograms per person | 86.37 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.62 kilograms per person | 41.06 kilograms per person | 145.54 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.36 kilograms per person | 26.98 kilograms per person | 33.98 kilograms per person | 4 |
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More climate change data for Sudan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.3% (2100)
- Population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Population, total 51.66 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.6% (2025)
- Urban population 18.05 million (2025)
- Urban population 34.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.3527 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 517.02 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.3527 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.3527 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita methane emissions by sector in Sudan?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Sudan was 26.98 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 methane emissions by sector recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 145.54 kilograms per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8723 kilograms per person in 1992.
- How does Sudan rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Sudan ranks 100th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.6%. 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 methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.