Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Sudan (former)

Sudan (former): Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 191.28 million t in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
191.28 million t
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
5th
of 221 countries
All-time high
270.59 million t
in 2000
All-time low
160.25 million t
in 2001
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Sudan (former), 1990–2011

0100.0M200.0M300.0M1990200020111990: 197.5M t1991: 197.5M t1992: 197.5M t1993: 197.5M t1994: 197.5M t1995: 197.5M t1996: 218.3M t1997: 222.9M t1998: 246.9M t1999: 245.3M t2000: 270.6M t2001: 160.3M t2002: 209.0M t2003: 197.4M t2004: 207.4M t2005: 224.4M t2006: 176.6M t2007: 218.0M t2008: 205.1M t2009: 216.1M t2010: 167.4M t2011: 191.3M t

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

Analysis

Sudan (former) recorded 191.28 million t for savanna fires — burning crop residues in 2011.

The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Sudan (former) peaked at 270.59 million t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 160.25 million t, in 2001.

That places Sudan (former) 5th out of 221 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Sudan (former), year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Sudan (former), 1990 to 2011.
Year t Change
1990 197.53 million t
1991 197.53 million t +0.0%
1992 197.53 million t +0.0%
1993 197.53 million t +0.0%
1994 197.53 million t +0.0%
1995 197.53 million t +0.0%
1996 218.27 million t +10.5%
1997 222.90 million t +2.1%
1998 246.93 million t +10.8%
1999 245.29 million t -0.7%
2000 270.59 million t +10.3%
2001 160.25 million t -40.8%
2002 209.01 million t +30.4%
2003 197.36 million t -5.6%
2004 207.39 million t +5.1%
2005 224.43 million t +8.2%
2006 176.60 million t -21.3%
2007 218.00 million t +23.4%
2008 205.06 million t -5.9%
2009 216.09 million t +5.4%
2010 167.38 million t -22.5%
2011 191.28 million t +14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 211.86 million t 197.53 million t 246.93 million t 10
2000s 208.48 million t 160.25 million t 270.59 million t 10
2010s 179.33 million t 167.38 million t 191.28 million t 2

Countries ranked near Sudan (former)

  1. 2 Australia and New Zealand 295.62 million t compare
  2. 3 Australia 295.62 million t compare
  3. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 195.68 million t compare
  4. 4 Angola 223.42 million t compare
  5. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 47.16 million t compare
  6. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 29.32 million t compare
  7. 6 South Sudan 156.15 million t
  8. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 27.49 million t compare
  9. 7 Zambia 121.97 million t compare
  10. 8 Brazil 107.86 million t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Sudan (former)?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Sudan (former) was 191.28 million t in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Sudan (former)?
The highest recorded value was 270.59 million t in 2000.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Sudan (former)?
The lowest recorded value was 160.25 million t in 2001.
How does Sudan (former) rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Sudan (former) ranks 5th out of 221 countries with data for 2011.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Sudan (former)?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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 fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — 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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