Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Sudan (former)

Sudan (former): Forest fires — Burning crop residues was 14.93 million t in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
14.93 million t
Change on year
up 82.7%
World rank
16th
of 219 countries
All-time high
81.22 million t
in 1999
All-time low
4.92 million t
in 2002
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Sudan (former), 1990–2011

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1990200020111990: 11.1M t1991: 11.1M t1992: 11.1M t1993: 11.1M t1994: 11.1M t1995: 11.1M t1996: 19.6M t1997: 48.9M t1998: 72.5M t1999: 81.2M t2000: 52.7M t2001: 11.8M t2002: 4.9M t2003: 9.9M t2004: 11.9M t2005: 17.2M t2006: 6.2M t2007: 15.3M t2008: 14.1M t2009: 7.8M t2010: 8.2M t2011: 14.9M t

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

Analysis

In 2011, forest fires — burning crop residues in Sudan (former) stood at 14.93 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 82.7% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burning crop residues in Sudan (former) peaked at 81.22 million t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.92 million t, in 2002.

Sudan (former) ranks 16th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Forest fires — Burning crop residues in Sudan (former), year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Sudan (former), 1990 to 2011.
Year t Change
1990 11.11 million t
1991 11.11 million t +0.0%
1992 11.11 million t +0.0%
1993 11.11 million t +0.0%
1994 11.11 million t +0.0%
1995 11.11 million t +0.0%
1996 19.62 million t +76.6%
1997 48.89 million t +149.2%
1998 72.49 million t +48.3%
1999 81.22 million t +12.0%
2000 52.72 million t -35.1%
2001 11.79 million t -77.6%
2002 4.92 million t -58.3%
2003 9.92 million t +101.7%
2004 11.88 million t +19.7%
2005 17.18 million t +44.6%
2006 6.18 million t -64.0%
2007 15.31 million t +147.9%
2008 14.12 million t -7.7%
2009 7.83 million t -44.6%
2010 8.17 million t +4.4%
2011 14.93 million t +82.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28.89 million t 11.11 million t 81.22 million t 10
2000s 15.18 million t 4.92 million t 52.72 million t 10
2010s 11.55 million t 8.17 million t 14.93 million t 2

Countries ranked near Sudan (former)

  1. 13 Nepal 19.50 million t compare
  2. 13 Türkiye 138,606 t compare
  3. 14 Thailand 19.11 million t compare
  4. 14 Timor-Leste 8,619 t compare
  5. 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 t compare
  6. 15 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  7. 15 Republic of Moldova 0 t compare
  8. 15 South Sudan 15.63 million t
  9. 15 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t compare
  10. 15 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  11. 15 Micronesia 0 t
  12. 15 Polynesia 0 t compare
  13. 17 Paraguay 9.18 million t compare
  14. 18 Congo 8.93 million t compare
  15. 19 Ethiopia 7.14 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burning crop residues in Sudan (former)?
Forest fires — burning crop residues in Sudan (former) was 14.93 million t in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Sudan (former)?
The highest recorded value was 81.22 million t in 1999.
What is the lowest forest fires — burning crop residues recorded in Sudan (former)?
The lowest recorded value was 4.92 million t in 2002.
How does Sudan (former) rank for forest fires — burning crop residues?
Sudan (former) ranks 16th out of 219 countries with data for 2011.
Is forest fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Sudan (former)?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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 Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — 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
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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