Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Sudan (former)

Sudan (former): Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 116.00 million t in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
116.00 million t
Change on year
up 16.1%
World rank
2nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
225.32 million t
in 2000
All-time low
90.45 million t
in 2006
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Sudan (former), 1990–2011

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M1990200020111990: 111.1M t1991: 111.1M t1992: 111.1M t1993: 111.1M t1994: 111.1M t1995: 111.1M t1996: 176.4M t1997: 182.8M t1998: 194.5M t1999: 183.4M t2000: 225.3M t2001: 96.0M t2002: 115.0M t2003: 109.4M t2004: 110.4M t2005: 122.2M t2006: 90.5M t2007: 118.6M t2008: 120.4M t2009: 124.1M t2010: 99.9M t2011: 116.0M t

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

Analysis

Sudan (former) recorded 116.00 million t for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in 2011.

The figure is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Sudan (former) peaked at 225.32 million t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 90.45 million t, in 2006.

Sudan (former) ranks 2nd of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Sudan (former), year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Sudan (former), 1990 to 2011.
Year t Change
1990 111.13 million t
1991 111.13 million t +0.0%
1992 111.13 million t +0.0%
1993 111.13 million t +0.0%
1994 111.13 million t +0.0%
1995 111.13 million t +0.0%
1996 176.36 million t +58.7%
1997 182.76 million t +3.6%
1998 194.54 million t +6.4%
1999 183.35 million t -5.7%
2000 225.32 million t +22.9%
2001 95.97 million t -57.4%
2002 115.03 million t +19.9%
2003 109.42 million t -4.9%
2004 110.36 million t +0.9%
2005 122.21 million t +10.7%
2006 90.45 million t -26.0%
2007 118.62 million t +31.1%
2008 120.36 million t +1.5%
2009 124.12 million t +3.1%
2010 99.89 million t -19.5%
2011 116.00 million t +16.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Sudan (former) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2001 -57.4% 225.32 million t 95.97 million t
1996 +58.7% 111.13 million t 176.36 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 140.38 million t 111.13 million t 194.54 million t 10
2000s 123.19 million t 90.45 million t 225.32 million t 10
2010s 107.94 million t 99.89 million t 116.00 million t 2

Countries ranked near Sudan (former)

  1. 1 Angola 145.46 million t compare
  2. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 187.81 million t compare
  3. 3 South Sudan 112.71 million t
  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

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Sudan (former)?
Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Sudan (former) was 116.00 million t in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Sudan (former)?
The highest recorded value was 225.32 million t in 2000.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Sudan (former)?
The lowest recorded value was 90.45 million t in 2006.
How does Sudan (former) rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
Sudan (former) ranks 2nd out of 221 countries with data for 2011.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Sudan (former)?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sudan (former) 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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