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Closed shrubland — Burned Area in South Sudan

South Sudan: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 0 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 ha
World rank
34th
of 219 countries
All-time high
21.37 ha
in 2014
All-time low
0 ha
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Closed shrubland — Burned Area in South Sudan, 2012–2024

051015202012201820242012: 0 ha2013: 0 ha2014: 21.4 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 0 ha2017: 0 ha2018: 0 ha2019: 0 ha2020: 0 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 0 ha2023: 0 ha2024: 0 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for closed shrubland — burned area in South Sudan is 0 ha, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in South Sudan peaked at 21.37 ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2012.

South Sudan ranks 34th 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 shrubland — Burned Area in South Sudan, year by year

Year ha Change
2012 0 ha —
2013 0 ha —
2014 21.37 ha —
2015 0 ha -100.0%
2016 0 ha —
2017 0 ha —
2018 0 ha —
2019 0 ha —
2020 0 ha —
2021 0 ha —
2022 0 ha —
2023 0 ha —
2024 0 ha —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.67 ha 0 ha 21.37 ha 8
2020s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 5

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  48. 34 Djibouti 0 ha
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  67. 34 Germany 0 ha compare
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  70. 34 Greece 0 ha compare
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  72. 34 Grenada 0 ha
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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burned area in South Sudan?
Closed shrubland — burned area in South Sudan was 0 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 21.37 ha in 2014.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2012.
How does South Sudan rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
South Sudan ranks 34th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burned area rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Closed shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
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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