Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 in Sudan

Sudan: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 was 82.19 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
82.19 kt
Change on year
up 88.1%
World rank
77th
of 198 countries
All-time high
192.49 kt
in 2020
All-time low
15.9 kt
in 2022
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 in Sudan, 2012–2024

0501001502002012201820242012: 34.9 kt2013: 17.5 kt2014: 20.9 kt2015: 22.6 kt2016: 33.1 kt2017: 28.1 kt2018: 60.5 kt2019: 68.9 kt2020: 192.5 kt2021: 145.5 kt2022: 15.9 kt2023: 43.7 kt2024: 82.2 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Sudan is 82.19 kt, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 88.1% on the previous year and up 294.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Sudan peaked at 192.49 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.9 kt, in 2022.

That places Sudan 77th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35.81 kt 17.51 kt 68.92 kt 8
2020s 95.96 kt 15.9 kt 192.49 kt 5

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 74 Japan 155.26 kt compare
  2. 75 North Macedonia 127.58 kt compare
  3. 76 Côte d'Ivoire 100.61 kt compare
  4. 78 Bulgaria 68.16 kt compare
  5. 79 Austria 61.24 kt compare
  6. 80 Georgia 61.18 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Sudan?
Forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Sudan was 82.19 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 192.49 kt in 2020.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 15.9 kt in 2022.
How does Sudan rank for forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1?
Sudan ranks 77th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 294.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 5,513 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.