Grassland — Burning crop residues in South Sudan

South Sudan: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 43.44 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
43.44 million t
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
6th
of 220 countries
All-time high
58.71 million t
in 2012
All-time low
31.64 million t
in 2019
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in South Sudan, 2012–2024

020.0M40.0M60.0M2012201820242012: 58.7M t2013: 55.3M t2014: 49.2M t2015: 55.9M t2016: 54.5M t2017: 41.5M t2018: 54.4M t2019: 31.6M t2020: 43.8M t2021: 46.7M t2022: 32.5M t2023: 42.7M t2024: 43.4M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — burning crop residues in South Sudan stood at 43.44 million t.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in South Sudan peaked at 58.71 million t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 31.64 million t, in 2019.

South Sudan ranks 6th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Grassland — Burning crop residues in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in South Sudan, 2012 to 2024.
Year t Change
2012 58.71 million t
2013 55.30 million t -5.8%
2014 49.16 million t -11.1%
2015 55.85 million t +13.6%
2016 54.53 million t -2.4%
2017 41.47 million t -23.9%
2018 54.37 million t +31.1%
2019 31.64 million t -41.8%
2020 43.75 million t +38.3%
2021 46.73 million t +6.8%
2022 32.52 million t -30.4%
2023 42.70 million t +31.3%
2024 43.44 million t +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 50.13 million t 31.64 million t 58.71 million t 8
2020s 41.83 million t 32.52 million t 46.73 million t 5

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 3 Australia 101.21 million t compare
  2. 3 United Republic of Tanzania 15.09 million t compare
  3. 4 Sudan (former) 75.27 million t
  4. 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 12.88 million t compare
  5. 5 Angola 70.19 million t compare
  6. 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 7.84 million t compare
  7. 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 5.85 million t compare
  8. 7 Brazil 34.00 million t compare
  9. 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 791,950 t compare
  10. 8 Mali 33.39 million t compare
  11. 9 Sudan 26.52 million t compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in South Sudan?
Grassland — burning crop residues in South Sudan was 43.44 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 58.71 million t in 2012.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 31.64 million t in 2019.
How does South Sudan rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
South Sudan ranks 6th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — 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
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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