Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Sudan (former)

Sudan (former): Open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 17,126 t in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
17,126 t
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
27th
of 218 countries
All-time high
19.79 million t
in 1999
All-time low
16,514 t
in 2010
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Sudan (former), 1990–2011

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1990200020111990: 173.5k t1991: 173.5k t1992: 173.5k t1993: 173.5k t1994: 173.5k t1995: 173.5k t1996: 13.8M t1997: 11.8M t1998: 15.4M t1999: 19.8M t2000: 16.1M t2001: 706.4k t2002: 211.0k t2003: 249.5k t2004: 76.8k t2005: 214.4k t2006: 17.7k t2007: 70.7k t2008: 168.5k t2009: 159.9k t2010: 16.5k t2011: 17.1k t

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

Analysis

Sudan (former) recorded 17,126 t for open shrubland — burning crop residues in 2011.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 97.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — burning crop residues in Sudan (former) peaked at 19.79 million t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 16,514 t, in 2010.

That places Sudan (former) 27th out of 218 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Sudan (former), year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Sudan (former), 1990 to 2011.
Year t Change
1990 173,509 t
1991 173,509 t +0.0%
1992 173,509 t +0.0%
1993 173,509 t +0.0%
1994 173,509 t +0.0%
1995 173,509 t +0.0%
1996 13.82 million t +7864.7%
1997 11.78 million t -14.8%
1998 15.41 million t +30.9%
1999 19.79 million t +28.4%
2000 16.06 million t -18.8%
2001 706,419 t -95.6%
2002 211,006 t -70.1%
2003 249,543 t +18.3%
2004 76,754 t -69.2%
2005 214,378 t +179.3%
2006 17,736 t -91.7%
2007 70,655 t +298.4%
2008 168,521 t +138.5%
2009 159,950 t -5.1%
2010 16,514 t -89.7%
2011 17,126 t +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.18 million t 173,509 t 19.79 million t 10
2000s 1.79 million t 17,736 t 16.06 million t 10
2010s 16,820 t 16,514 t 17,126 t 2

Countries ranked near Sudan (former)

  1. 24 Kenya 29,949 t compare
  2. 25 Brazil 21,103 t compare
  3. 26 Cabo Verde 0 t
  4. 26 Côte d'Ivoire 0 t compare
  5. 26 Eswatini 17,466 t compare
  6. 28 Spain 16,890 t compare
  7. 29 India 16,537 t compare
  8. 30 Somalia 13,447 t compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — burning crop residues in Sudan (former)?
Open shrubland — burning crop residues in Sudan (former) was 17,126 t in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Sudan (former)?
The highest recorded value was 19.79 million t in 1999.
What is the lowest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Sudan (former)?
The lowest recorded value was 16,514 t in 2010.
How does Sudan (former) rank for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Sudan (former) ranks 27th out of 218 countries with data for 2011.
Is open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Sudan (former)?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan (former) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Open shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — 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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