Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Sudan (former)

Sudan (former): Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 17,126 t in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
17,126 t
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
28th
of 219 countries
All-time high
35.26 million t
in 1999
All-time low
16,514 t
in 2010
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Sudan (former), 1990–2011

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1990200020111990: 173.6k t1991: 173.6k t1992: 173.6k t1993: 173.6k t1994: 173.6k t1995: 173.6k t1996: 19.5M t1997: 20.6M t1998: 28.4M t1999: 35.3M t2000: 25.1M t2001: 707.6k t2002: 211.0k t2003: 249.5k t2004: 76.8k t2005: 214.4k t2006: 17.7k t2007: 70.7k t2008: 168.5k t2009: 159.9k t2010: 16.5k t2011: 17.1k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Sudan (former) recorded 17,126 t for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues 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 — burning crop residues in Sudan (former) peaked at 35.26 million t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 16,514 t, in 2010.

Sudan (former) ranks 28th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Sudan (former), year by year

Annual values for Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Sudan (former), 1990 to 2011.
Year t Change
1990 173,613 t
1991 173,613 t +0.0%
1992 173,613 t +0.0%
1993 173,613 t +0.0%
1994 173,613 t +0.0%
1995 173,613 t +0.0%
1996 19.54 million t +11154.4%
1997 20.59 million t +5.4%
1998 28.44 million t +38.1%
1999 35.26 million t +24.0%
2000 25.07 million t -28.9%
2001 707,561 t -97.2%
2002 211,006 t -70.2%
2003 249,543 t +18.3%
2004 76,754 t -69.2%
2005 214,378 t +179.3%
2006 17,736 t -91.7%
2007 70,655 t +298.4%
2008 168,521 t +138.5%
2009 159,950 t -5.1%
2010 16,514 t -89.7%
2011 17,126 t +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.49 million t 173,613 t 35.26 million t 10
2000s 2.69 million t 17,736 t 25.07 million t 10
2010s 16,820 t 16,514 t 17,126 t 2

Countries ranked near Sudan (former)

  1. 25 Turkmenistan 34,704 t compare
  2. 26 Peru 31,202 t compare
  3. 27 Cabo Verde 0 t
  4. 27 Côte d'Ivoire 0 t compare
  5. 27 Eswatini 17,466 t compare
  6. 29 Spain 16,890 t compare
  7. 30 Myanmar 16,578 t compare
  8. 31 India 16,537 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Sudan (former)?
Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Sudan (former) was 17,126 t in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Sudan (former)?
The highest recorded value was 35.26 million t in 1999.
What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Sudan (former)?
The lowest recorded value was 16,514 t in 2010.
How does Sudan (former) rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Sudan (former) ranks 28th out of 219 countries with data for 2011.
Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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