Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Sudan
Sudan: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 491.58 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
491.58 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
28th
of 193 countries
All-time high
822.89 kilograms per person
in 2000
All-time low
482.15 kilograms per person
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Sudan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 491.58 kilograms per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Sudan peaked at 822.89 kilograms per person in 2000 and was at its lowest, 482.15 kilograms per person, in 2022.
That places Sudan 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Sudan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 646.64 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 654.63 kilograms per person | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 695.24 kilograms per person | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 719.11 kilograms per person | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 742.39 kilograms per person | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 734.43 kilograms per person | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 768.88 kilograms per person | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 775.2 kilograms per person | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 798.97 kilograms per person | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 793.57 kilograms per person | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 822.89 kilograms per person | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 705.9 kilograms per person | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 743.1 kilograms per person | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 738.56 kilograms per person | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 734.7 kilograms per person | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 750.42 kilograms per person | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 687.04 kilograms per person | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 715.72 kilograms per person | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 687.61 kilograms per person | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 684.43 kilograms per person | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 628.84 kilograms per person | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 616.48 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 637.81 kilograms per person | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 632.51 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 613.03 kilograms per person | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 597.88 kilograms per person | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 608.58 kilograms per person | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 579.66 kilograms per person | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 562.28 kilograms per person | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 540.97 kilograms per person | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 554.4 kilograms per person | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 512.41 kilograms per person | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 482.15 kilograms per person | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 491.58 kilograms per person | +2.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 491.58 kilograms per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 234.87 kilograms per person, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 491.58 kilograms per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 229.14 kilograms per person, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 732.91 kilograms per person | 646.64 kilograms per person | 798.97 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 727.04 kilograms per person | 684.43 kilograms per person | 822.89 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 601.81 kilograms per person | 540.97 kilograms per person | 637.81 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 510.13 kilograms per person | 482.15 kilograms per person | 554.4 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More agriculture & rural data for Sudan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 60.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2936 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 341.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6507 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 7.8% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Sudan?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Sudan was 491.58 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 822.89 kilograms per person in 2000.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 482.15 kilograms per person in 2022.
- How does Sudan rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Sudan ranks 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.