Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Sudan
Sudan: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.5695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
41st
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1950
All-time low
0.0731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Sudan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Sudan stood at 0.5695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Sudan peaked at 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
That places Sudan 41st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.7803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 38 Kazakhstan 0.5811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 39 Serbia 0.5763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 40 Sweden 0.5719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 42 Mali 0.5626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 43 Hungary 0.5609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 44 Croatia 0.5482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Sudan
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.5281 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.57 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.09 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2814 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9627 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 38,797 2010 = 100 (2022)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Sudan?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Sudan was 0.5695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Sudan rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Sudan ranks 41st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.