Total ghg emissions in Sudan
Sudan: Total ghg emissions was 134.30 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
134.30 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
51st
of 199 countries
All-time high
217.46 million
in 2011
All-time low
12.73 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Sudan, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 134.30 million for total ghg emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Sudan peaked at 217.46 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.73 million, in 1850.
That places Sudan 51st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total ghg emissions in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 12.73 million | — |
| 1851 | 12.77 million | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 12.81 million | +0.3% |
| 1853 | 12.82 million | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 12.84 million | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 12.86 million | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 12.89 million | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 12.91 million | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 12.93 million | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 12.97 million | +0.3% |
| 1860 | 12.94 million | -0.2% |
| 1861 | 12.95 million | +0.1% |
| 1862 | 12.97 million | +0.1% |
| 1863 | 13.00 million | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 13.03 million | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 13.07 million | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 13.11 million | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 13.15 million | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 13.19 million | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 13.24 million | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 13.36 million | +0.9% |
| 1871 | 13.45 million | +0.7% |
| 1872 | 13.54 million | +0.7% |
| 1873 | 13.63 million | +0.6% |
| 1874 | 13.73 million | +0.7% |
| 1875 | 13.82 million | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 13.89 million | +0.5% |
| 1877 | 13.97 million | +0.6% |
| 1878 | 14.05 million | +0.6% |
| 1879 | 14.14 million | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 14.26 million | +0.8% |
| 1881 | 14.36 million | +0.7% |
| 1882 | 14.47 million | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 14.57 million | +0.7% |
| 1884 | 14.68 million | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 14.79 million | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 14.88 million | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 14.98 million | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 15.11 million | +0.8% |
| 1889 | 15.21 million | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 15.38 million | +1.1% |
| 1891 | 15.51 million | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 15.65 million | +0.9% |
| 1893 | 15.75 million | +0.7% |
| 1894 | 15.88 million | +0.8% |
| 1895 | 15.99 million | +0.7% |
| 1896 | 16.12 million | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 16.23 million | +0.7% |
| 1898 | 16.35 million | +0.7% |
| 1899 | 16.48 million | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 16.83 million | +2.1% |
| 1901 | 16.96 million | +0.8% |
| 1902 | 17.10 million | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 17.20 million | +0.6% |
| 1904 | 17.31 million | +0.7% |
| 1905 | 17.42 million | +0.6% |
| 1906 | 17.54 million | +0.7% |
| 1907 | 17.64 million | +0.6% |
| 1908 | 17.73 million | +0.5% |
| 1909 | 17.84 million | +0.6% |
| 1910 | 18.10 million | +1.5% |
| 1911 | 18.33 million | +1.3% |
| 1912 | 18.55 million | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 18.72 million | +0.9% |
| 1914 | 18.99 million | +1.4% |
| 1915 | 19.18 million | +1.0% |
| 1916 | 19.39 million | +1.1% |
| 1917 | 19.57 million | +0.9% |
| 1918 | 19.77 million | +1.0% |
| 1919 | 19.95 million | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 20.53 million | +2.9% |
| 1921 | 20.74 million | +1.0% |
| 1922 | 21.02 million | +1.4% |
| 1923 | 21.19 million | +0.8% |
| 1924 | 21.32 million | +0.6% |
| 1925 | 21.43 million | +0.5% |
| 1926 | 21.56 million | +0.6% |
| 1927 | 22.08 million | +2.4% |
| 1928 | 21.91 million | -0.8% |
| 1929 | 21.75 million | -0.7% |
| 1930 | 22.07 million | +1.5% |
| 1931 | 22.17 million | +0.4% |
| 1932 | 22.40 million | +1.0% |
| 1933 | 22.52 million | +0.5% |
| 1934 | 22.61 million | +0.4% |
| 1935 | 22.57 million | -0.2% |
| 1936 | 22.42 million | -0.7% |
| 1937 | 22.53 million | +0.5% |
| 1938 | 22.67 million | +0.6% |
| 1939 | 22.71 million | +0.2% |
| 1940 | 24.72 million | +8.9% |
| 1941 | 25.99 million | +5.1% |
| 1942 | 27.14 million | +4.4% |
| 1943 | 28.10 million | +3.6% |
| 1944 | 29.17 million | +3.8% |
| 1945 | 30.16 million | +3.4% |
| 1946 | 31.16 million | +3.3% |
| 1947 | 31.85 million | +2.2% |
| 1948 | 32.45 million | +1.9% |
| 1949 | 32.87 million | +1.3% |
| 1950 | 37.43 million | +13.9% |
| 1951 | 40.03 million | +7.0% |
| 1952 | 41.60 million | +3.9% |
| 1953 | 42.75 million | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 43.64 million | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 44.84 million | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 45.63 million | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 46.63 million | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 47.64 million | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 49.08 million | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 50.28 million | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 44.30 million | -11.9% |
| 1962 | 40.45 million | -8.7% |
| 1963 | 39.84 million | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 40.66 million | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 40.48 million | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 42.20 million | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 43.91 million | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 45.34 million | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 45.48 million | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 46.74 million | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 47.48 million | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 48.35 million | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 48.72 million | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 49.53 million | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 50.01 million | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 50.53 million | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 48.80 million | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 46.15 million | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 47.61 million | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 50.40 million | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 51.88 million | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 57.24 million | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 57.45 million | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 58.26 million | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 58.88 million | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 56.72 million | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 54.64 million | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 54.61 million | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 55.03 million | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 58.49 million | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 59.98 million | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 120.50 million | +100.9% |
| 1993 | 109.18 million | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 135.08 million | +23.7% |
| 1995 | 121.54 million | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 101.94 million | -16.1% |
| 1997 | 90.28 million | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 86.60 million | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 86.95 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 97.25 million | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 103.03 million | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 154.75 million | +50.2% |
| 2003 | 136.86 million | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 147.16 million | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 130.11 million | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 137.85 million | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 134.02 million | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 142.63 million | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 127.87 million | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 159.71 million | +24.9% |
| 2011 | 217.46 million | +36.2% |
| 2012 | 167.28 million | -23.1% |
| 2013 | 144.82 million | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 145.37 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 143.06 million | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 148.73 million | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 149.87 million | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 141.40 million | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 135.06 million | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 137.36 million | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 134.03 million | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 132.96 million | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 133.36 million | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 134.30 million | +0.7% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 134.30 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 52.13 million, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 134.30 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.41 million, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +100.9% | 59.98 million | 120.50 million |
| 2002 | +50.2% | 103.03 million | 154.75 million |
| 2011 | +36.2% | 159.71 million | 217.46 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 12.85 million | 12.73 million | 12.97 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 13.07 million | 12.94 million | 13.24 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 13.76 million | 13.36 million | 14.14 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 14.73 million | 14.26 million | 15.21 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 15.93 million | 15.38 million | 16.48 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 17.36 million | 16.83 million | 17.84 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 19.06 million | 18.10 million | 19.95 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 21.35 million | 20.53 million | 22.08 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 22.47 million | 22.07 million | 22.71 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 29.36 million | 24.72 million | 32.87 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 43.93 million | 37.43 million | 49.08 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 43.29 million | 39.84 million | 50.28 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.39 million | 46.15 million | 50.53 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.51 million | 50.40 million | 58.88 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.05 million | 58.49 million | 135.08 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 131.15 million | 97.25 million | 154.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.27 million | 135.06 million | 217.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.40 million | 132.96 million | 137.36 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 total ghg emissions in Sudan?
- Total ghg emissions in Sudan was 134.30 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 217.46 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.73 million in 1850.
- How does Sudan rank for total ghg emissions?
- Sudan ranks 51st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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