Northern Africa
Sudan
Sudan emitted about 17.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, making it the 95th largest emitter. About 0.4 tonnes per person per year, 7% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 18Mt
- Per person
- 0.4t
- Change since 2005
- +69%
- Total since 1850
- 0.52bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 80%
0.05% of the world · 95th largest
World average 4.7 t
+272% since 1990
0.03% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2024)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.80 |
| 2023 | 17.72 |
| 2022 | 17.53 |
| 2021 | 19.21 |
| 2020 | 19.80 |
| 2019 | 22.01 |
| 2018 | 20.52 |
| 2017 | 20.31 |
| 2016 | 19.74 |
| 2015 | 14.25 |
| 2014 | 13.10 |
| 2013 | 17.37 |
| 2012 | 15.76 |
| 2011 | 14.71 |
| 2010 | 15.07 |
| 2009 | 14.81 |
| 2008 | 14.18 |
| 2007 | 13.56 |
| 2006 | 11.55 |
| 2005 | 10.56 |
| 2004 | 10.87 |
| 2003 | 8.52 |
| 2002 | 7.63 |
| 2001 | 6.02 |
| 2000 | 5.29 |
| 1999 | 4.75 |
| 1998 | 4.37 |
| 1997 | 5.02 |
| 1996 | 4.10 |
| 1995 | 3.96 |
| 1994 | 3.84 |
| 1993 | 2.76 |
| 1992 | 4.00 |
| 1991 | 4.48 |
| 1990 | 4.78 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- Sudan
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- Sudan
Where Sudan's electricity came from, 2024
- Oil 20.3%
- Hydro 77.9%
- Solar 1.1%
- Bioenergy & other 0.7%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
About Sudan's emissions
How much CO₂ does Sudan emit?
Sudan emitted about 17.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, making it the 95th largest emitter.
What are Sudan's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 0.4 tonnes per person per year, 7% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are Sudan's emissions going down?
No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +69% compared with 2005 and +272% compared with 1990.
How much of Sudan's electricity is renewable?
79.7% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.