Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate was 1.74 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in South Sudan, 2013–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 1.74 % change on previous year for grassland — burned area, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 94.4% on the previous year and up 115.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area, annual growth rate in South Sudan peaked at 38.26 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -41.8 % change on previous year, in 2019.
South Sudan ranks 73rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -5.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | -11.1 % change on previous year | +90.9% |
| 2015 | 13.61 % change on previous year | -222.6% |
| 2016 | -2.36 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 2017 | -23.95 % change on previous year | +912.7% |
| 2018 | 31.1 % change on previous year | -229.9% |
| 2019 | -41.8 % change on previous year | -234.4% |
| 2020 | 38.26 % change on previous year | -191.5% |
| 2021 | 6.81 % change on previous year | -82.2% |
| 2022 | -30.4 % change on previous year | -546.7% |
| 2023 | 31.3 % change on previous year | -203.0% |
| 2024 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1.74 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.61 % change on previous year, 15% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1.74 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.45 % change on previous year, 23% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -5.76 % change on previous year | -41.8 % change on previous year | 31.1 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | 9.54 % change on previous year | -30.4 % change on previous year | 38.26 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 70 Guinea 7.45 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Gambia 4.81 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Saudi Arabia 3.95 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Nigeria 0.3854 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Argentina 0.2941 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Belgium-Luxembourg 0 % change on previous year
More climate change data for South Sudan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 0 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 30,624 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,725 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 20,899 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.7 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 746.39 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 130.58 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — burned area, annual growth rate in South Sudan?
- Grassland — burned area, annual growth rate in South Sudan was 1.74 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest grassland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.26 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.8 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for grassland — burned area, annual growth rate?
- South Sudan ranks 73rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Grassland — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Grassland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Grassland — Burned Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Grassland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.