Savanna — Burning crop residues in Sudan

Sudan: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 1.65 million t in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1.65 million t
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
30th
of 221 countries
All-time high
2.04 million t
in 2016
All-time low
1.19 million t
in 2015
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Sudan, 2012–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2012201820242012: 1.4M t2013: 1.8M t2014: 1.5M t2015: 1.2M t2016: 2.0M t2017: 1.6M t2018: 1.3M t2019: 1.2M t2020: 1.4M t2021: 1.8M t2022: 1.3M t2023: 1.7M t2024: 1.7M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — burning crop residues in Sudan is 1.65 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Sudan peaked at 2.04 million t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.19 million t, in 2015.

Sudan ranks 30th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Sudan, 2012 to 2024.
Year t Change
2012 1.41 million t
2013 1.77 million t +25.5%
2014 1.53 million t -13.8%
2015 1.19 million t -22.1%
2016 2.04 million t +71.1%
2017 1.64 million t -19.4%
2018 1.26 million t -23.0%
2019 1.20 million t -4.9%
2020 1.44 million t +20.0%
2021 1.77 million t +22.3%
2022 1.26 million t -28.4%
2023 1.73 million t +36.6%
2024 1.65 million t -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.51 million t 1.19 million t 2.04 million t 8
2020s 1.57 million t 1.26 million t 1.77 million t 5

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 27 Myanmar 1.92 million t compare
  2. 28 Guinea-Bissau 1.88 million t compare
  3. 29 Senegal 1.82 million t compare
  4. 31 Cabo Verde 0 t
  5. 31 Chad 1.57 million t compare
  6. 32 Togo 1.37 million t compare
  7. 33 South Africa 1.29 million t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in Sudan?
Savanna — burning crop residues in Sudan was 1.65 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 2.04 million t in 2016.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.19 million t in 2015.
How does Sudan rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
Sudan ranks 30th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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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