Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Sudan (former)
Sudan (former): Savanna — Emissions (CH4) was 266.69 kt in 2011. ▬ Flat
Savanna — Emissions in Sudan (former), 1990–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2011, savanna — emissions in Sudan (former) stood at 266.69 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Sudan (former) peaked at 400.1 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 208.02 kt, in 2006.
Sudan (former) ranks 1st of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Sudan (former), year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 255.53 kt | — |
| 1991 | 255.53 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 255.53 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 255.53 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 255.53 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 255.53 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 306.75 kt | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 317.43 kt | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 312.11 kt | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 297 kt | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 400.1 kt | +34.7% |
| 2001 | 220.66 kt | -44.8% |
| 2002 | 264.53 kt | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 251.57 kt | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 253.64 kt | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 281.01 kt | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 208.02 kt | -26.0% |
| 2007 | 272.79 kt | +31.1% |
| 2008 | 276.8 kt | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 285.45 kt | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 229.67 kt | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 266.69 kt | +16.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna — Emissions (CH4) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -44.8% | 400.1 kt | 220.66 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 276.65 kt | 255.53 kt | 317.43 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 271.46 kt | 208.02 kt | 400.1 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 248.18 kt | 229.67 kt | 266.69 kt | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan (former)
- 2 Angola 265.58 kt compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 346.09 kt compare
- 3 South Sudan 259.15 kt
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 71.52 kt compare
- 4 Zambia 191.68 kt compare
More climate change data for Sudan (former)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 87.55 million kg (2011)
- Potatoes — Crop residues 0.0027 kt (2011)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 444,369 kg (2011)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 0.0086 kt (2011)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 0.007 kt (2011)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 0.0016 kt (2011)
- Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 31,080 t (2011)
- Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 0.0839 kt (2011)
- Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 0.0022 kt (2011)
- Potatoes — Crop residues 0.0121 kt (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — emissions in Sudan (former)?
- Savanna — emissions in Sudan (former) was 266.69 kt in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Sudan (former)?
- The highest recorded value was 400.1 kt in 2000.
- What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Sudan (former)?
- The lowest recorded value was 208.02 kt in 2006.
- How does Sudan (former) rank for savanna — emissions?
- Sudan (former) ranks 1st out of 221 countries with data for 2011.
- Is savanna — emissions 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 flat.
- 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 — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.