Forest fires — Emissions in Sudan
Sudan: Forest fires — Emissions was 82.19 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions 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 in Sudan peaked at 192.49 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.9 kt, in 2022.
That places Sudan 68th out of 181 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.
Forest fires — Emissions in Sudan, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 34.89 kt | — |
| 2013 | 17.51 kt | -49.8% |
| 2014 | 20.85 kt | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 22.59 kt | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 33.15 kt | +46.7% |
| 2017 | 28.06 kt | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 60.49 kt | +115.6% |
| 2019 | 68.92 kt | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 192.49 kt | +179.3% |
| 2021 | 145.52 kt | -24.4% |
| 2022 | 15.9 kt | -89.1% |
| 2023 | 43.7 kt | +174.9% |
| 2024 | 82.19 kt | +88.1% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 82.19 kt is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,217 kt, 7% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 82.19 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 612.16 kt, 13% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Sudan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 120.48 million kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 72,276 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 21,634 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 50,642 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 81.64 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,809 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,215 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,182 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 33.05 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.46 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Sudan?
- Forest fires — emissions 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 recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 192.49 kt in 2020.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9 kt in 2022.
- How does Sudan rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Sudan ranks 68th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.