Northern Africa vs Sudan: Savanna fires — Emissions
Northern Africa
5.99 kt
in 2024
Sudan
5.95 kt
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
16th
Sudan rank
13th
Savanna fires — Emissions over time
- Northern Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 5.99 kt against 5.95 kt in Sudan, a difference of 0.04 kt.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa ranks 16th and Sudan ranks 13th of 31 groups.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.94 kt | 5.84 kt | 0.1021 kt | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 5.88 kt | 5.79 kt | 0.0985 kt | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher savanna fires — emissions, Northern Africa or Sudan?
- Northern Africa, at 5.99 kt against 5.95 kt in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in savanna fires — emissions between Northern Africa and Sudan?
- 0.04 kt, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and Sudan rank globally for savanna fires — emissions?
- Northern Africa ranks 16th and Sudan ranks 13th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O). 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.