Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in South Sudan

South Sudan: Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues was 15.36 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
15.36 million t
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
9th
of 218 countries
All-time high
28.60 million t
in 2020
All-time low
5.71 million t
in 2015
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in South Sudan, 2012–2024

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M30.0M2012201820242012: 9.3M t2013: 12.1M t2014: 15.2M t2015: 5.7M t2016: 9.1M t2017: 8.6M t2018: 10.4M t2019: 7.3M t2020: 28.6M t2021: 18.3M t2022: 15.2M t2023: 13.4M t2024: 15.4M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in South Sudan stood at 15.36 million t.

The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in South Sudan peaked at 28.60 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.71 million t, in 2015.

South Sudan ranks 9th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in South Sudan, 2012 to 2024.
Year t Change
2012 9.29 million t
2013 12.13 million t +30.6%
2014 15.16 million t +25.0%
2015 5.71 million t -62.4%
2016 9.15 million t +60.3%
2017 8.59 million t -6.1%
2018 10.40 million t +21.0%
2019 7.33 million t -29.5%
2020 28.60 million t +289.9%
2021 18.27 million t -36.1%
2022 15.20 million t -16.8%
2023 13.44 million t -11.6%
2024 15.36 million t +14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.72 million t 5.71 million t 15.16 million t 8
2020s 18.17 million t 13.44 million t 28.60 million t 5

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 6 Mozambique 33.17 million t compare
  2. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 15.91 million t compare
  3. 7 Nepal 17.48 million t compare
  4. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 14.89 million t compare
  5. 8 Cambodia 16.90 million t compare
  6. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 14.81 million t compare
  7. 10 Sudan (former) 14.87 million t
  8. 10 Viet Nam 1.52 million t compare
  9. 11 Thailand 12.25 million t compare
  10. 11 Melanesia 419,735 t compare
  11. 12 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t
  12. 12 India 10.01 million t compare
  13. 12 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 t
  14. 12 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  15. 12 Republic of Moldova 0 t
  16. 12 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t
  17. 12 Timor-Leste 0 t compare
  18. 12 Türkiye 0 t
  19. 12 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  20. 12 Micronesia 0 t
  21. 12 Polynesia 0 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in South Sudan?
Humid tropical forest — burning crop residues in South Sudan was 15.36 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 28.60 million t in 2020.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.71 million t in 2015.
How does South Sudan rank for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues?
South Sudan ranks 9th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — 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
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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