Australia vs South Sudan: Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4)
Australia
679.92 kt
in 2024
South Sudan
359.15 kt
in 2024
Australia rank
3rd
South Sudan rank
6th
Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) over time
- Australia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Australia currently reports 679.92 kt against 359.15 kt in South Sudan, a difference of 320.77 kt.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.9 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 6th of 221 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,001 kt | 365.4 kt | 635.68 kt | Australia |
| 2020s | 764.14 kt | 332.07 kt | 432.07 kt | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher savanna fires — emissions, Australia or South Sudan?
- Australia, at 679.92 kt against 359.15 kt in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in savanna fires — emissions between Australia and South Sudan?
- 320.77 kt, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Australia and South Sudan rank globally for savanna fires — emissions?
- Australia ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 6th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna fires — 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.