Savanna fires — Emissions in South Sudan

South Sudan: Savanna fires — Emissions was 359.15 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
359.15 kt
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
6th
of 221 countries
All-time high
424.95 kt
in 2018
All-time low
243.94 kt
in 2019
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Savanna fires — Emissions in South Sudan, 2012–2024

01002003004002012201820242012: 388.1 kt2013: 363.6 kt2014: 368.8 kt2015: 378.2 kt2016: 400.9 kt2017: 354.8 kt2018: 424.9 kt2019: 243.9 kt2020: 369.7 kt2021: 341 kt2022: 280.6 kt2023: 309.9 kt2024: 359.2 kt

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 in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in South Sudan, 2012 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 Australia 679.92 kt compare
  2. 4 Angola 513.87 kt compare
  3. 5 Sudan (former) 439.96 kt
  4. 7 Zambia 280.53 kt compare
  5. 8 Brazil 248.07 kt compare
  6. 9 Mozambique 229.96 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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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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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
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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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.