Small Island Developing States (SIDS) vs South Sudan: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area over time
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 283,828 ha against 127,120 ha in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), a difference of 156,708 ha.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.2 times Small Island Developing States (SIDS)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 9th and South Sudan ranks 9th of 21 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 103,066 ha | 179,664 ha | 76,597 ha | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 70,930 ha | 335,888 ha | 264,958 ha | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher humid tropical forest — burned area, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 283,828 ha against 127,120 ha in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in humid tropical forest — burned area between Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and South Sudan?
- 156,708 ha, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and South Sudan rank globally for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 9th and South Sudan ranks 9th of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.