Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in South Sudan
South Sudan: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 400,837 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in South Sudan, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in South Sudan stood at 400,837. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.4% on the previous year and down 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in South Sudan peaked at 1.01 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 400,837, in 2026.
South Sudan ranks 10th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 845,746 | — |
| 2004 | 851,316 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 957,512 | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 694,206 | -27.5% |
| 2007 | 1.01 million | +45.5% |
| 2008 | 938,734 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 931,063 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 663,054 | -28.8% |
| 2011 | 916,938 | +38.3% |
| 2012 | 828,010 | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 805,994 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 876,442 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 971,597 | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 953,823 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 694,049 | -27.2% |
| 2018 | 895,098 | +29.0% |
| 2019 | 480,646 | -46.3% |
| 2020 | 683,421 | +42.2% |
| 2021 | 688,502 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 534,187 | -22.4% |
| 2023 | 611,148 | +14.4% |
| 2024 | 666,923 | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 568,018 | -14.8% |
| 2026 | 400,837 | -29.4% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 400,837 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19,019, 21.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 400,837 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,393, 11.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 889,837 | 694,206 | 1.01 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 808,565 | 480,646 | 971,597 | 10 |
| 2020s | 593,291 | 400,837 | 688,502 | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More climate change data for South Sudan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 0 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 30,624 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,725 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 20,899 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.7 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 746.39 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 130.58 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in South Sudan?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in South Sudan was 400,837 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 400,837 in 2026.
- How does South Sudan rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- South Sudan ranks 10th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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