Live estimate
Sudan CO₂ Emissions
Sudan emitted 17.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.1% of the world total, the 95th most of 213 countries. That is 0.3 tonnes per person, 93% below the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Sudan in 2026 so far
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CO₂ in 2024
17.8 Mt
17.8 million tonnes
World rank
#95
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.1%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
0.3 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
+0.6%
2023: 17.7 Mt
Historical share
0.0%
#102 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions rose 0.6% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 68%. Emissions peaked in 2019 at 22.0 million tonnes and are now 19% lower.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.8 |
| 2023 | 17.7 |
| 2022 | 17.5 |
| 2021 | 19.2 |
| 2020 | 19.8 |
| 2019 | 22.0 |
| 2018 | 20.5 |
| 2017 | 20.3 |
| 2016 | 19.7 |
| 2015 | 14.2 |
| 2014 | 13.1 |
| 2013 | 17.4 |
| 2012 | 15.8 |
| 2011 | 14.7 |
| 2010 | 15.1 |
| 2009 | 14.8 |
| 2008 | 14.2 |
| 2007 | 13.6 |
| 2006 | 11.5 |
| 2005 | 10.6 |
| 2004 | 10.9 |
| 2003 | 8.5 |
| 2002 | 7.6 |
| 2001 | 6.0 |
| 2000 | 5.3 |
Where it comes from
Oil is the largest source of Sudan’s CO₂, at 100%.
- Oil100%17.8 Mt
How Sudan compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | Croatia | 18.5 Mt | 0.1% | 4.8 t |
| 94 | Ethiopia | 17.8 Mt | 0.1% | 0.1 t |
| 95 | Sudan | 17.8 Mt | 0.1% | 0.3 t |
| 96 | Lebanon | 15.7 Mt | 0.0% | 2.7 t |
| 97 | Cote d'Ivoire | 14.8 Mt | 0.0% | 0.5 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Sudan emit?
Sudan emitted 17.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.1% of global emissions. That is about 1 tonnes every second.
What are Sudan’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Sudan emits 0.3 tonnes per person, 93% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (50.4 million people in 2024).
Are Sudan’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions rose 0.6% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 68%. Emissions peaked in 2019 at 22.0 million tonnes and are now 19% lower.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Sudan?
Oil is the largest source, at 100% of Sudan’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (17.8 million tonnes).
How much has Sudan contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Sudan has emitted about 1 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.0% of the world total, the 102nd largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →