How does Sudan rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?

Sudan ranks 106th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Sudan?

Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Sudan

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Sudan
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Sudan: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.0076 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0076 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 1.3%

World rank

106th

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.0114 Mt CO2e

in 2021

All-time low

0.0003 Mt CO2e

in 1972

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Sudan, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

Sudan recorded 0.0076 Mt CO2e for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Sudan peaked at 0.0114 Mt CO2e in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 Mt CO2e, in 1972.

Sudan ranks 106th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Sudan, 1970 to 2024.
Year	Mt CO2e	Change
1970	0.0004 Mt CO2e	—
1971	0.0004 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1972	0.0003 Mt CO2e	-25.0%
1973	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1974	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1975	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1976	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1977	0.0004 Mt CO2e	+33.3%
1978	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+25.0%
1979	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1980	0.0004 Mt CO2e	-20.0%
1981	0.0004 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1982	0.0004 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1983	0.0004 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1984	0.0004 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1985	0.0007 Mt CO2e	+75.0%
1986	0.0007 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1987	0.0007 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1988	0.0008 Mt CO2e	+14.3%
1989	0.0007 Mt CO2e	-12.5%
1990	0.0008 Mt CO2e	+14.3%
1991	0.0009 Mt CO2e	+12.5%
1992	0.0009 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1993	0.0015 Mt CO2e	+66.7%
1994	0.001 Mt CO2e	-33.3%
1995	0.0013 Mt CO2e	+30.0%
1996	0.0015 Mt CO2e	+15.4%
1997	0.0017 Mt CO2e	+13.3%
1998	0.0015 Mt CO2e	-11.8%
1999	0.0017 Mt CO2e	+13.3%
2000	0.0022 Mt CO2e	+29.4%
2001	0.0024 Mt CO2e	+9.1%
2002	0.0032 Mt CO2e	+33.3%
2003	0.0038 Mt CO2e	+18.7%
2004	0.0042 Mt CO2e	+10.5%
2005	0.0046 Mt CO2e	+9.5%
2006	0.0059 Mt CO2e	+28.3%
2007	0.0057 Mt CO2e	-3.4%
2008	0.0065 Mt CO2e	+14.0%
2009	0.0052 Mt CO2e	-20.0%
2010	0.002 Mt CO2e	-61.5%
2011	0.0032 Mt CO2e	+60.0%
2012	0.0046 Mt CO2e	+43.7%
2013	0.0042 Mt CO2e	-8.7%
2014	0.005 Mt CO2e	+19.0%
2015	0.0092 Mt CO2e	+84.0%
2016	0.0107 Mt CO2e	+16.3%
2017	0.011 Mt CO2e	+2.8%
2018	0.0101 Mt CO2e	-8.2%
2019	0.0097 Mt CO2e	-4.0%
2020	0.0104 Mt CO2e	+7.2%
2021	0.0114 Mt CO2e	+9.6%
2022	0.0073 Mt CO2e	-36.0%
2023	0.0075 Mt CO2e	+2.7%
2024	0.0076 Mt CO2e	+1.3%

Sudan compared with similar countries

Sudan's 0.0076 Mt CO2e is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.002 Mt CO2e, 3.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Sudan's 0.0076 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.002 Mt CO2e, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0004 Mt CO2e	0.0003 Mt CO2e	0.0005 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0006 Mt CO2e	0.0004 Mt CO2e	0.0008 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0013 Mt CO2e	0.0008 Mt CO2e	0.0017 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0044 Mt CO2e	0.0022 Mt CO2e	0.0065 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.007 Mt CO2e	0.002 Mt CO2e	0.011 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0088 Mt CO2e	0.0073 Mt CO2e	0.0114 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Sudan

103 Turkmenistan 0.0092 Mt CO2e compare
104 Azerbaijan 0.0091 Mt CO2e compare
105 Afghanistan 0.0089 Mt CO2e compare
106 Luxembourg 0.0076 Mt CO2e compare
106 Nigeria 0.0076 Mt CO2e compare
109 Angola 0.0067 Mt CO2e compare
109 Uganda 0.0067 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Standard Deviation 0.327 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2472 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.03 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Sudan?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Sudan was 0.0076 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Sudan?: The highest recorded value was 0.0114 Mt CO2e in 2021.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Sudan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 Mt CO2e in 1972.
How does Sudan rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?: Sudan ranks 106th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Sudan?: Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 01 October 2026

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).