Per capita methane sector in Sudan
Sudan: Per capita methane sector was 26.98 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita methane sector in Sudan, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita methane sector in Sudan stood at 26.98.
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 sector in Sudan peaked at 145.54 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.8723, 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.
Per capita methane sector in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.9082 | — |
| 1991 | 0.89 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.8723 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 1.28 | +46.7% |
| 1994 | 2.5 | +95.0% |
| 1995 | 2.43 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 5.15 | +111.9% |
| 1997 | 7.75 | +50.5% |
| 1998 | 10.58 | +36.5% |
| 1999 | 19.9 | +88.1% |
| 2000 | 32.71 | +64.4% |
| 2001 | 48.39 | +47.9% |
| 2002 | 52.35 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 47.5 | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 66.11 | +39.2% |
| 2005 | 70.05 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 78.14 | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 86.37 | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 76.14 | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 76.08 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 75.11 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 145.54 | +93.8% |
| 2012 | 79.35 | -45.5% |
| 2013 | 80.72 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 81.39 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 78.2 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 57.68 | -26.2% |
| 2017 | 49.63 | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 47.48 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 41.06 | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 33.98 | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 33.7 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 30.78 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 26.98 | -12.4% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 26.98 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3206, 84.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 26.98 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5123, 52.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita methane sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +111.9% | 2.43 | 5.15 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.23 | 0.8723 | 19.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.38 | 32.71 | 86.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.62 | 41.06 | 145.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.36 | 26.98 | 33.98 | 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 methane sector in Sudan?
- Per capita methane sector in Sudan was 26.98 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane sector recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 145.54 in 2011.
- What is the lowest per capita methane sector recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8723 in 1992.
- How does Sudan rank for per capita methane sector?
- Sudan ranks 100th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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