Grassland — Emissions in Sudan (former)

Sudan (former): Grassland — Emissions was 173.12 kt in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
173.12 kt
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
4th
of 215 countries
All-time high
234.6 kt
in 2005
All-time low
44.94 kt
in 1997
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Grassland — Emissions in Sudan (former), 1990–2011

501001502002501990200020111990: 198.3 kt1991: 198.3 kt1992: 198.3 kt1993: 198.3 kt1994: 198.3 kt1995: 198.3 kt1996: 51.5 kt1997: 44.9 kt1998: 55.1 kt1999: 61.4 kt2000: 46.5 kt2001: 146.2 kt2002: 215.7 kt2003: 201.7 kt2004: 223 kt2005: 234.6 kt2006: 198.1 kt2007: 228.4 kt2008: 194.4 kt2009: 211.2 kt2010: 155.2 kt2011: 173.1 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — emissions in Sudan (former) is 173.12 kt, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Sudan (former) peaked at 234.6 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 44.94 kt, in 1997.

Sudan (former) ranks 4th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 140.29 kt 44.94 kt 198.33 kt 10
2000s 189.98 kt 46.47 kt 234.6 kt 10
2010s 164.16 kt 155.19 kt 173.12 kt 2

Countries ranked near Sudan (former)

  1. 1 OECD 255.37 kt compare
  2. 2 Australia and New Zealand 232.79 kt compare
  3. 3 Australia 232.79 kt compare
  4. 5 Angola 161.44 kt compare
  5. 6 South Sudan, Republic of 99.92 kt
  6. 7 Brazil 78.21 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in Sudan (former)?
Grassland — emissions in Sudan (former) was 173.12 kt in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Sudan (former)?
The highest recorded value was 234.6 kt in 2005.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Sudan (former)?
The lowest recorded value was 44.94 kt in 1997.
How does Sudan (former) rank for grassland — emissions?
Sudan (former) ranks 4th out of 215 countries with data for 2011.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Sudan (former)?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sudan (former) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
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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