Carbon intensity of GDP in Sudan
Sudan: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.7494 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Carbon intensity of GDP in Sudan, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in Sudan stood at 0.7494 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 105.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Sudan peaked at 0.7494 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1364 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 1993.
Sudan ranks 30th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of GDP in Sudan, year by year
| Year | kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3041 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.2984 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 0.3325 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 0.4341 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 1974 | 0.3674 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1975 | 0.2483 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -32.4% |
| 1976 | 0.2058 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2019 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1949 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2113 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2456 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 0.222 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 0.2165 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2144 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2049 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2575 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 1986 | 0.2382 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 0.161 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -32.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2328 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +44.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1925 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1990 | 0.2711 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +40.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2248 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1997 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1364 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -31.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1985 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +45.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1752 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 0.163 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1666 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1435 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1539 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1595 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1635 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1884 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 0.182 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1946 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2168 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2487 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 0.255 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2622 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2794 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2856 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2833 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3684 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3634 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3648 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4168 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 0.4472 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 0.439 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4508 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4574 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4382 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4864 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4462 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 0.6399 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +43.4% |
| 2024 | 0.7494 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2799 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.1949 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4341 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2185 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.161 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2575 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1833 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.1364 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2711 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.215 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.1595 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2794 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3877 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2833 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4574 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.552 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4382 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.7494 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 27 Qatar 0.7586 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Afghanistan 0.7559 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.7521 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Saudi Arabia 0.7358 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 32 China 0.71 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Malaysia 0.7004 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
More environment data for Sudan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -15.6 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -15.35 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.327 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per capita 0 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per capita 0 1000 USD per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of gdp in Sudan?
- Carbon intensity of gdp in Sudan was 0.7494 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7494 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1364 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1993.
- How does Sudan rank for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Sudan ranks 30th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.