Savanna — Emissions in South Sudan
South Sudan: Savanna — Emissions was 23.66 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Savanna — Emissions in South Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna — emissions in South Sudan is 23.66 kt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 22.5% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in South Sudan peaked at 27.37 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15.62 kt, 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 — Emissions in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 23.1 kt | — |
| 2013 | 21.58 kt | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 23.34 kt | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 22.79 kt | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 25.12 kt | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 23.67 kt | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 27.37 kt | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 15.62 kt | -42.9% |
| 2020 | 24.55 kt | +57.2% |
| 2021 | 21.31 kt | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 18.79 kt | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 19.32 kt | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 23.66 kt | +22.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.82 kt | 15.62 kt | 27.37 kt | 8 |
| 2020s | 21.53 kt | 18.79 kt | 24.55 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 1 Sudan (former) 24.35 kt
- 2 Angola 24.25 kt compare
- 4 Zambia 17.5 kt compare
- 5 Mozambique 16.15 kt compare
- 6 Central African Republic 14.05 kt compare
More climate change data for South Sudan
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.66 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — emissions in South Sudan?
- Savanna — emissions in South Sudan was 23.66 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.37 kt in 2018.
- What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.62 kt in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for savanna — emissions?
- South Sudan ranks 3rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — emissions 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 — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.