Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate was 22.47 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in South Sudan, 2013–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 22.47 % change on previous year for savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 690.5% on the previous year and up 175.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in South Sudan peaked at 57.2 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -42.92 % change on previous year, in 2019.
South Sudan ranks 48th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -6.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 8.17 % change on previous year | -224.1% |
| 2015 | -2.36 % change on previous year | -129.0% |
| 2016 | 10.25 % change on previous year | -533.4% |
| 2017 | -5.8 % change on previous year | -156.6% |
| 2018 | 15.63 % change on previous year | -369.5% |
| 2019 | -42.92 % change on previous year | -374.6% |
| 2020 | 57.2 % change on previous year | -233.3% |
| 2021 | -13.21 % change on previous year | -123.1% |
| 2022 | -11.85 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -124.0% |
| 2024 | 22.47 % change on previous year | +690.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 22.47 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.42 % change on previous year, 3.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 22.47 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.64 % change on previous year, 2.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -3.37 % change on previous year | -42.92 % change on previous year | 15.63 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.49 % change on previous year | -13.21 % change on previous year | 57.2 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More climate change data for South Sudan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 0 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 30,624 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,725 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 20,899 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.7 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 746.39 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 130.58 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in South Sudan?
- Savanna — burned area, annual growth rate in South Sudan was 22.47 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 57.2 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest savanna — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.92 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for savanna — burned area, annual growth rate?
- South Sudan ranks 48th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Savanna — Burned Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.