Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Sudan (former)
Sudan (former): Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 1,198 ha in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Sudan (former), 1990–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Sudan (former) recorded 1,198 ha for closed and open shrubland — burned area in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 97.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Sudan (former) peaked at 1.96 million ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,155 ha, in 2010.
That places Sudan (former) 28th out of 219 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Sudan (former), year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,137 ha | — |
| 1991 | 12,137 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 12,137 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 12,137 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 12,137 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 12,137 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.18 million ha | +9627.0% |
| 1997 | 1.15 million ha | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.57 million ha | +35.7% |
| 1999 | 1.96 million ha | +25.4% |
| 2000 | 1.46 million ha | -25.6% |
| 2001 | 49,443 ha | -96.6% |
| 2002 | 14,756 ha | -70.2% |
| 2003 | 17,451 ha | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 5,367 ha | -69.2% |
| 2005 | 14,991 ha | +179.3% |
| 2006 | 1,240 ha | -91.7% |
| 2007 | 4,941 ha | +298.4% |
| 2008 | 11,785 ha | +138.5% |
| 2009 | 11,185 ha | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 1,155 ha | -89.7% |
| 2011 | 1,198 ha | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 593,600 ha | 12,137 ha | 1.96 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 159,173 ha | 1,240 ha | 1.46 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,176 ha | 1,155 ha | 1,198 ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan (former)
More climate change data for Sudan (former)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 89,404 kt (2011)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 26,880 kt (2011)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 62,524 kt (2011)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 101.44 kt (2011)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,233 kt (2011)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,144 kt (2011)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,107 kt (2011)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 37.47 kt (2011)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.18 kt (2011)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.34 kt (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Sudan (former)?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Sudan (former) was 1,198 ha in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Sudan (former)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 million ha in 1999.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Sudan (former)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,155 ha in 2010.
- How does Sudan (former) rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Sudan (former) ranks 28th out of 219 countries with data for 2011.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Sudan (former)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan (former) data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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