Africa vs South Sudan: Savanna — Emissions (CH4)
Africa
1,691 kt
in 2024
South Sudan
259.15 kt
in 2024
Africa rank
3rd
South Sudan rank
3rd
Savanna — Emissions (CH4) over time
- Africa
- South Sudan
How they compare
Africa currently reports 1,691 kt against 259.15 kt in South Sudan, a difference of 1,432 kt.
That makes Africa's figure about 6.5 times South Sudan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 31 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,808 kt | 249.97 kt | 1,558 kt | Africa |
| 2020s | 1,671 kt | 235.77 kt | 1,435 kt | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher savanna — emissions, Africa or South Sudan?
- Africa, at 1,691 kt against 259.15 kt in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in savanna — emissions between Africa and South Sudan?
- 1,432 kt, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Africa and South Sudan rank globally for savanna — emissions?
- Africa ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna — Emissions (CH4). 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.