Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) was 359.15 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Savanna fires — Emissions in South Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna fires — emissions in South Sudan stood at 359.15 kt.
The figure is up 15.9% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in South Sudan peaked at 424.95 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 243.94 kt, in 2019.
That places South Sudan 6th 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 fires — Emissions (CH4) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 388.1 kt | — |
| 2013 | 363.6 kt | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 368.82 kt | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 378.16 kt | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 400.89 kt | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 354.75 kt | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 424.95 kt | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 243.94 kt | -42.6% |
| 2020 | 369.69 kt | +51.6% |
| 2021 | 341.04 kt | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 280.62 kt | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 309.85 kt | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 359.15 kt | +15.9% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 359.15 kt is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.96 kt, 36.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 359.15 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.99 kt, 30.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 365.4 kt | 243.94 kt | 424.95 kt | 8 |
| 2020s | 332.07 kt | 280.62 kt | 369.69 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 3 Australia 679.92 kt compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 450.06 kt compare
- 4 Angola 513.87 kt compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 108.48 kt compare
- 5 Sudan (former) 439.96 kt
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 67.44 kt compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 63.22 kt compare
- 7 Zambia 280.53 kt compare
- 8 Brazil 248.07 kt compare
- 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.98 kt compare
- 9 Mozambique 229.96 kt compare
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 fires — emissions in South Sudan?
- Savanna fires — emissions in South Sudan was 359.15 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 424.95 kt in 2018.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 243.94 kt in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- South Sudan ranks 6th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 fires — Emissions (CH4). 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.