CO2 Emissions per Capita: Sudan

Analysis# Sudan CO2 Emissions per Capita Sudan's per capita CO2 emissions reached 0.433 metric tons in 2024, representing a significant decline from the country's all-time peak of 0.58 metric tons in 2016. Since 1970, emissions have grown 47.3% overall, though the metric remains among the world's lowest. The 2024 figure stands well above Sudan's historical low of 0.143 metric tons recorded in 1993, reflecting increased energy consumption and industrial activity over three decades. A sharp reversal occurred after 2016, when emissions began declining substantially. From the 2016 peak, per capita emissions fell 25% by 2024, with particularly steep drops between 2019 and 2022. The 2020 dip to 0.463 metric tons suggests pandemic-related economic disruption, but emissions have stabilized around 0.43 metric tons since 2022. This sustained plateau indicates Sudan's emissions may have reached a new equilibrium, though economic growth trajectories could alter this pattern.