Ethiopia vs Sudan (former): Forest fires — Emissions

Ethiopia
11,513 kt
in 2024
Sudan (former)
24,078 kt
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
19th
Sudan (former) rank
16th

Forest fires — Emissions over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Sudan (former)
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How they compare

Sudan (former) currently reports 24,078 kt against 11,513 kt in Ethiopia, a difference of 12,565 kt.

That makes Sudan (former)'s figure about 2.1 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 19th and Sudan (former) ranks 16th of 181 countries.

Sudan (former) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Sudan (former) Difference Ahead
2000s 17,169 kt 17,765 kt 596.89 kt Sudan (former)
2010s 14,363 kt 18,627 kt 4,264 kt Sudan (former)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — emissions, Ethiopia or Sudan (former)?
Sudan (former), at 24,078 kt against 11,513 kt in Ethiopia as of 2011.
What is the difference in forest fires — emissions between Ethiopia and Sudan (former)?
12,565 kt, with Sudan (former) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sudan (former)?
11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2011.
How do Ethiopia and Sudan (former) rank globally for forest fires — emissions?
Ethiopia ranks 19th and Sudan (former) ranks 16th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 5,513 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.