Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in South Sudan

South Sudan: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 112.71 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
112.71 million t
Change on year
up 22.5%
World rank
3rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
130.39 million t
in 2018
All-time low
74.41 million t
in 2019
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in South Sudan, 2012–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M2012201820242012: 110.0M t2013: 102.8M t2014: 111.2M t2015: 108.6M t2016: 119.8M t2017: 112.8M t2018: 130.4M t2019: 74.4M t2020: 117.0M t2021: 101.5M t2022: 89.5M t2023: 92.0M t2024: 112.7M t

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

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 112.71 million t for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.5% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in South Sudan peaked at 130.39 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 74.41 million t, in 2019.

That places South Sudan 3rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in South Sudan, 2012 to 2024.
Year t Change
2012 110.03 million t
2013 102.79 million t -6.6%
2014 111.19 million t +8.2%
2015 108.56 million t -2.4%
2016 119.77 million t +10.3%
2017 112.77 million t -5.8%
2018 130.39 million t +15.6%
2019 74.41 million t -42.9%
2020 116.98 million t +57.2%
2021 101.55 million t -13.2%
2022 89.49 million t -11.9%
2023 92.02 million t +2.8%
2024 112.71 million t +22.5%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 112.71 million t is above the median for low income countries, which is 895,678 t, 125.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 112.71 million t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 million t, 89.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 108.74 million t 74.41 million t 130.39 million t 8
2020s 102.55 million t 89.49 million t 116.98 million t 5

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 1 Angola 145.46 million t compare
  2. 2 Sudan (former) 116.00 million t
  3. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 187.81 million t compare
  4. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 32.08 million t compare
  5. 4 Zambia 103.13 million t compare
  6. 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 23.36 million t compare
  7. 5 Mozambique 85.77 million t compare
  8. 6 Brazil 73.58 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in South Sudan?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in South Sudan was 112.71 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 130.39 million t in 2018.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 74.41 million t in 2019.
How does South Sudan rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
South Sudan ranks 3rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — 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
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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